villaajax Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 I guess it shouldn't because they're getting into the game and it's how they enjoy it, but... when you get people constantly shouting out instructions at the players. Just shut up. The players know how to play, they're probably following the manager's instructions and they're not going to be following the instructions of some random in in the stands anyway. Also, if you're going to keep shouting out to one player in particular, at least get their name right... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2023 49 minutes ago, bobzy said: The joy of a Christmas tree is the chaos. The multi-coloured nonsense, some shite crafts that the kids have made, different "sets" of baubles all together and some randomly placed treats. If the baubles cause the branches to drop too severely then I can get on board with what you're saying, but I don't want a "stylish" or uniformed tree at all. Yep, I'm always dangling my massive baubles on the bottom. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: I think I've put this exact thing in this thread before. I follow "Old Pics of Brum" on Facebook. It's a great group, loads of really interesting old photos. But ever single photo is full of comments "Oh it was better back then" There was a photo of the old new street station "Looked so much nicer back then" Did it? Did it really Barbara?! The best one was a photo of a kid in Balsall Heath from like the 50's or 60's. He was clearly living in poverty, dressed in tatty clothes and had bow legs so was suffering from rickets or something. One of the comments was "The world would be a better place if more people grew up like this" What, the world would be a better place if more kids grew up in poverty with sever vitamin deficiencies? Would it? Wouldn't that mean, by definition, that the world was a worse place? Don't worry. We're getting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2023 1 hour ago, bobzy said: The joy of a Christmas tree is the chaos. The multi-coloured nonsense, some shite crafts that the kids have made, different "sets" of baubles all together and some randomly placed treats. If the baubles cause the branches to drop too severely then I can get on board with what you're saying, but I don't want a "stylish" or uniformed tree at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2023 47 minutes ago, villaajax said: I guess it shouldn't because they're getting into the game and it's how they enjoy it, but... when you get people constantly shouting out instructions at the players. Just shut up. The players know how to play, they're probably following the manager's instructions and they're not going to be following the instructions of some random in in the stands anyway. Also, if you're going to keep shouting out to one player in particular, at least get their name right... We all do it. Although I tend to mostly mutter my 'instructions' sotto voce rather than shouting them. Unless I'm watching on TV, then I'll shout at the top of my lungs - my missus can always tell how the match is going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2023 51 minutes ago, villaajax said: I guess it shouldn't because they're getting into the game and it's how they enjoy it, but... when you get people constantly shouting out instructions at the players. Just shut up. The players know how to play, they're probably following the manager's instructions and they're not going to be following the instructions of some random in in the stands anyway. Also, if you're going to keep shouting out to one player in particular, at least get their name right... All right. No need to give me instructions on how to watch football. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, mjmooney said: We all do it. Although I tend to mostly mutter my 'instructions' sotto voce rather than shouting them. Unless I'm watching on TV, then I'll shout at the top of my lungs - my missus can always tell how the match is going. We do, but not from kick off and all through the game... right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 27, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 27, 2023 3 hours ago, villaajax said: I guess it shouldn't because they're getting into the game and it's how they enjoy it, but... when you get people constantly shouting out instructions at the players. Just shut up. The players know how to play, they're probably following the manager's instructions and they're not going to be following the instructions of some random in in the stands anyway. Also, if you're going to keep shouting out to one player in particular, at least get their name right... Related 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 New St Station related gripes - The down escalators always broken. People, me included, still go down them, but the steps are just a little bit too big for my stubby legs, so I always feel as though I'll fall! - Mouthbreathers standing at the ticket gates with their phone in their hands looking for their e-ticket. Get the **** out of the way you spunkstains. Bring it up before you get there. Feel like kicking them in the back. I never do as I'm a nice guy really - i'm sympathetic to the homeless, but there are some aggressive and quite intimidating ones around the station entrance and they can be drunk/high and harassing people as early as 7am. One threatened to 'smash my head in' because I wouldn't give him any cash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted November 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2023 9 hours ago, bobzy said: The joy of a Christmas tree is the chaos. The multi-coloured nonsense, some shite crafts that the kids have made, different "sets" of baubles all together and some randomly placed treats. If the baubles cause the branches to drop too severely then I can get on board with what you're saying, but I don't want a "stylish" or uniformed tree at all. Where on the tree should the Satanist decorations go? Quote Satanic 'Hail Santa' Christmas tree faces blowback for display at Wisconsin museum The tree belonging to the Satanic Temple was adorned with red lighting and beads, pentagrams, and various ornaments, with one reading, "Hail Santa," Satanic Christmas tree (foxnews.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonyh29 Posted November 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Xela said: . One threatened to 'smash my head in' because I wouldn't give him any cash. Hope you said to him “I know where you live “ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genie Posted November 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2023 10 hours ago, Xela said: - i'm sympathetic to the homeless, but there are some aggressive and quite intimidating ones around the station entrance and they can be drunk/high and harassing people as early as 7am. One threatened to 'smash my head in' because I wouldn't give him any cash. I bet it was awkward the next day waiting for Weatherspoons to open. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2023 11 hours ago, Xela said: - Mouthbreathers standing at the ticket gates with their phone in their hands looking for their e-ticket. Get the **** out of the way you spunkstains. Bring it up before you get there. Feel like kicking them in the back. I never do as I'm a nice guy really Infuriating. You can add people wondering why their ticket won't work when they're trying to go through the gate with the MASSIVE RED X IN BRIGHT LED'S ON IT!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: Infuriating. You can add people wondering why their ticket won't work when they're trying to go through the gate with the MASSIVE RED X IN BRIGHT LED'S ON IT!!!!! It's the exact same problem as waiting behind people in shops, "that'll be £13 please". "Ohh, just let me stop standing doing absolutely nothing so I can fumble around looking for a card/cash to pay with" Like they don't expect to pay? It adds 30 seconds to every bastard transaction. I'm like a frickin' leopard waiting to pounce my card off the top of that machine - its my prey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2023 (edited) Going back to GP bookings, if you phone ours, you get a message saying "Press 1 for secretary, press 2 for reception". And what, pray, is the difference? Edited November 28, 2023 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted November 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, Xela said: - Mouthbreathers standing at the ticket gates with their phone in their hands looking for their e-ticket. Get the **** out of the way you spunkstains. Bring it up before you get there. Feel like kicking them in the back. I never do as I'm a nice guy really Infuriating. The London version is people at the tube gates trying to use their phones. Card? Dead quick. Phone? Well, when there's a queue, it's ALWAYS someone **** about with their phone and looking confused, or pointing the end of their phone at the reader and it being slow to work. The NFC chip is on the back, not the end you wankpuffins. Put it flat and it takes milliseconds. Use the end and it takes 3 our four seconds. Multiply by 100 people getting of the tube and it's **** annoying, made more annoying because it's completely avoidable. clearings in the woods. Edited November 28, 2023 by Anthony Typos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted November 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2023 1 hour ago, lapal_fan said: It's the exact same problem as waiting behind people in shops, "that'll be £13 please". "Ohh, just let me stop standing doing absolutely nothing so I can fumble around looking for a card/cash to pay with" Like they don't expect to pay? It adds 30 seconds to every bastard transaction. I'm like a frickin' leopard waiting to pounce my card off the top of that machine - its my prey. Needs Cilla Black there. Surprise Surprise! You actually have to pay for this. Wankpuffins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted November 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2023 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: Going back to GP bookings, if you phone ours, you get a message saying "Press 1 for secretary, press 2 for reception". And what, pray, is the difference? Probably about 4 or 5k. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paddywhack Posted November 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2023 The nonsense people (usually women, to be honest) believe about pregnancy. Just overheard in the office - “the way you behave during pregnancy changes your baby. My mum says she did very little when she was pregnant with my brother and he’s really lazy, whereas she kept herself busy when she was pregnant with me and I’m really practical and active”. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Bargain hunt We like this antique, but it's priced at £400, can we have it for £50 please ?. Oh well go on then I bet if I went in the same shop (but not on tv) and asked.for it at £50. They would say F koff are you taking the p 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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