mjmooney Posted May 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2012 People who use the phonetic alphabet on the phone at work. It really shouldn't piss me off, but it really does.Just call them a Charlie Uniform November Tango. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 In Turkey they designate each letter a city. So my name is: Samsun, Adana, Mersin. Put that in your back pocket for later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2012 Samsun, Adana, MersinAhh, what a great midfield that was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 People who use the phonetic alphabet on the phone at work. It really shouldn't piss me off, but it really does. I do it all the time, particularly when talking to HMRC, they're pretty clueless and will use any excuse to get something wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 People who use the phonetic alphabet on the phone at work. It really shouldn't piss me off, but it really does. I do it all the time, particularly when talking to HMRC, they're pretty clueless and will use any excuse to get something wrong. I use it for getting post codes from clients and giving them to others. Otherwise it takes too long deciphering an 'S' from an 'F' etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2012 That's why it shouldn't piss me off. because it's perfectly logical to use it. but it does. i think it's because I don't really know all of it. So it seems like showing off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2012 Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog, Easy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2012 I'm too thick to use the "phonetic alphabet"... I always just think of swear words, if it was acceptable to do that I'd be amazing. I literally struggle to think of the "proper" words. Think I must suffer from Touretts in the mind. A for Arse B for Bollocks C for words removed So on and so forth.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 28, 2012 Moderator Share Posted May 28, 2012 I am completely the same as PieFacE. I've often had to stop myself. Self-censorship is an art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2012 A for 'orses, B for mutton, C for miles.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Just popped in to post the same. Caller: What's the name of the child? Me: Emre Caller: Amra? Me: No Emre, E for .... ex ... ...E for ectoplasm *face palm* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I am completely the same as PieFacE. I've often had to stop myself. Self-censorship is an art. Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 28, 2012 Moderator Share Posted May 28, 2012 Sometimes I like to be a smartarse. Provided I know the person on the other side I'll say things like "K as in knife", "P as in pterodactyl". It amuses me and that's all I want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 pterodactyl, with a silent p, as in bath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2012 There is no "F" in haddock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted May 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2012 (that entire standup is incredible... as is the before it... but this is incredibly relevant to the discussion here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Just read in the local paper that somebody's dog was bitten by a snake in their garden (the dog is okay by the way) not far from my house. Well that's one more reason to stay indoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Our best guitarist flaking out at the last minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 real men flake out at the last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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