bickster Posted October 13, 2018 Moderator Share Posted October 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, Ingram85 said: “You're a weird guy Bicks..... a weird guy”. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 14, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2018 21 hours ago, bickster said: This growing trend for shops to make you feel like you own the shop. I first noticed it a while back when Sainsbury's were building a new Petrol Station. A sign appeared outside proclaiming that "Your new petrol station will be open soon." I muttered under my breath every time I passed and still haven't stopped there for fuel a year after it opened. I've noticed it in a few other places too but mainly isolated incidents then today... Out shopping for food with the missus, we're in M&S and they keep making announcements on what we used to call a Tannoy but is now apparently called Radio M&S (M&S used to be above this tomfoolery), they keep referring to it as "Your M&S." "Welcome to Your M&S!" if its f***ing mine why are you welcoming me here, dickheads We went to the till, I asked for my dividend cheque, the cashier didn't understand. I informed her the shop was mine, she still didn't understand and as if by magic Radio M&S blurted out once more "Welcome to Your M&S!" "See I said, it's mine. all mine!" At least she laughed, the missus wasn't happy though she had to be somewhere and I was delaying things Not only does this trying instil a sense of ownership piss me off on its own but also feeds the self-entitlement of all the words removed Imagine boycotting a petrol station for that i love you Bicks but you’re **** weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 14, 2018 Moderator Share Posted October 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Stevo985 said: Imagine boycotting a petrol station for that i love you Bicks but you’re **** weird. Its not a boycott I'm not deliberately not stopping there, Its just a kind of mental thing, there's a mental note in my head that says, nah go to the one round the corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 As someone that gets a little involved in the 'philosophy' behind the vibe behind the look of various shops and the 'mood' they try to create. I have to say, I'll also try to avoid some shops. Most often when the impression they want to design in, is that they are family and they've got your back and we're a team. When the reality is, they've decided to spend zero budget on the staff facilities out the back of the shop. Equally, there are others, who's attitude is that their staff are their customer face, so treat them well. Those shops, I like more and tend to try and shop in more. I'm not going to get in to a list of good and bad Clients. But Greggs can be a surprisingly good employer. Which, unfairly, I did not fully expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 22 hours ago, bickster said: We went to the till, I asked for my dividend cheque, the cashier didn't understand. I informed her the shop was mine, she still didn't understand and as if by magic Radio M&S blurted out once more "Welcome to Your M&S!" "See I said, it's mine. all mine!" At least she laughed, the missus wasn't happy though she had to be somewhere and I was delaying things Not only does this trying instil a sense of ownership piss me off on its own but also feeds the self-entitlement of all the words removed Schoolboy error If you own the store why are you paying for the goods? Just grab what you want and walk out with them 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I'm pretty pissed off by supermarkets' continued move away from stocking ingredients to make more shelf space for premade shite. There's no room for butternut squash in my local supermarket, but there is space in the aisle that it used to be on for chopped carrot, and 3 different varieties of 'fresh' mashed potato, for the discerning idle Representative for Wellingborough. No harissa or sesame seeds anymore, but they have expanded their range of jarred bolognese and curry sauces for people who don't cook, but are in denial about it 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 People who use the 'word' "woke". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 14, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2018 Just now, Dr_Pangloss said: People who use the 'word' "woke". I just woke up. What are you talking about? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, mjmooney said: I just woke up. What are you talking about? People who use it as an adjective to describe how they are aware of 'social' issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 14, 2018 Moderator Share Posted October 14, 2018 9 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: People who use it as an adjective to describe how they are aware of 'social' issues. Wondered what the youngsters meant by this, could never be arsed to find out though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 14, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2018 35 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: People who use it as an adjective to describe how they are aware of 'social' issues. Ah, so you meant people who misuse the word 'woke'... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted October 14, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2018 I’d not heard of that usage before. I wasn’t woke about woke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I'm lit to woke, and woke to lit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Shropshire Lad said: I’d not heard of that usage before. I wasn’t woke about woke. Same! The joys of being off social media. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 If anything, surely it ought to be awakened? **** youths, and their words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted October 14, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2018 Yet another trending term that encourages the use of incorrect grammar and will result in tons of youngsters assuming it's correct. Can't they all just work to Be Best? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_75 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Xela said: Same! The joys of being off social media. I not only avoid any exposure to social media, but do not engage in any conversation with anyone under the age of 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, stuart_75 said: I not only avoid any exposure to social media, but do not engage in any conversation with anyone under the age of 30. I generally agree with you there. However, I was until recently, seeing a woman who had a 16 yr old son who thought he was a bit of a streetwise gangsta. Anyway, as part of my charm offensive to ingratiate myself with this hero, I picked up a few sayings from a teenage lad at work such as : peng ting (pretty girl) piff gal (as above) snake someone out (to tell on someone - "grassing" in my day) blad/fam/cuz - as in "mate" Brap - said at the start or end of a saying. "Fam, gal was peng ting, ya feel me ? Brap !" and so on. As much as it stuck in my throat to say such stuff, the yoof in question "rated" me, told his mum who in turn was so happy that I was making the effort, often duly obliged when I was in "da mood to link my ting" in her bedroom Edited October 15, 2018 by mottaloo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lapal_fan Posted October 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2018 28 minutes ago, mottaloo said: I generally agree with you there. However, I was until recently, seeing a woman who had a 16 yr old son who thought he was a bit of a streetwise gangsta. Anyway, as part of my charm offensive to ingratiate myself with this hero, I picked up a few sayings from a teenage lad at work such as : peng ting (pretty girl) piff gal (as above) snake someone out (to tell on someone - "grassing" in my day) blad/fam/cuz - as in "mate" Brap - said at the start or end of a saying. "Fam, gal was peng ting, ya feel me ? Brap !" and so on. As much as it stuck in my throat to say such stuff, the yoof in question "rated" me, told his mum who in turn was so happy that I was making the effort, often duly obliged when I was in "da mood to link my ting" in her bedroom I'd have **** her off to be honest mate. 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 15, 2018 Moderator Share Posted October 15, 2018 19 hours ago, Davkaus said: but there is space in the aisle that it used to be on for ... 'fresh' mashed potato, for the discerning idle Representative for Wellingborough. Just how lazy do you have to be to buy pre-made mashed potato Over here that's a criminal offence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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