Things that annoy you (13 Viewers)

[Sick Boy]

Non-Americans who use hey rather than hello.

 

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[ovduk78]

Managed to get a car insurance monthly decrease of around £10-15 for when I renew. Paying £70 p/m currently.

Everything’s coming up Milhouse!

I won't tell you how exactly much I pay as it will make you sad or angry but then I am nearly 62, living in Central Scotland, driving a 14 year old volvo but you pay more in 3 months than I do per year.

 

[shmmeee]

Non-Americans who use hey rather than hello.

Hello actually the Americanism here. British version was Hallo:

what are the origins of hi, hey, hello?

What are the origins of hi, hey and hello? Are they related?

english.stackexchange.com

Hey originates from Middle English and is a couple of hundred years older

 

[Sick Boy]

Hello actually the Americanism here. British version was Hallo:

what are the origins of hi, hey, hello?

What are the origins of hi, hey and hello? Are they related?

english.stackexchange.com

Hey originates from Middle English and is a couple of hundred years older

It's an annoyance, i'm not interested in facts.

According to that though, hey wasn't used in Middle English as a greeting - c.1200, variously, in Middle English, hei, hai, ai, he, heh, expressing challenge, rebuttal, anger, derision, sorrow, or concern; also a shout of encouragement to hunting dogs.

 

[Tommo1993]

I won't tell you how exactly much I pay as it will make you sad or angry but then I am nearly 62, living in Central Scotland, driving a 14 year old volvo but you pay more in 3 months than I do per year.

Yep! Same as my old man.

 

[shmmeee]

It's an annoyance, i'm not interested in facts.

According to that though, hey wasn't used in Middle English as a greeting - c.1200, variously, in Middle English, hei, hai, ai, he, heh, expressing challenge, rebuttal, anger, derision, sorrow, or concern; also a shout of encouragement to hunting dogs.

I just like poking language police. Unless it’s important things like stopping the spread of the word “addicting”.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Non-Americans who use hey rather than hello.

How about how do?

 

[Sick Boy]

How about how do?

To be clear, this is specifically about “hey” as a greeting.

 

[wingy]

It's an annoyance, i'm not interested in facts.

According to that though, hey wasn't used in Middle English as a greeting - c.1200, variously, in Middle English, hei, hai, ai, he, heh, expressing challenge, rebuttal, anger, derision, sorrow, or concern; also a shout of encouragement to hunting dogs.

Just an internet fact, doesn't count.

 

[larry_david]

British gas

Changed my address to next door, cancelled my account, gave me back money in credit, then refused to change my address back, then say I owe them £400, and have objected to me leaving a closed account

 

[Nick]

Car parking spaces

When places try to get as many as possible meaning a fiat 500 struggles

 

[shmmeee]

Just an internet fact, doesn't count.

Just an internet post, doesn’t count

 

[shmmeee]

Fucking “y’all” and “folks” from British people.

 

[wingy]

Just an internet post, doesn’t count

Sorry fact* ?

 

[Sick Boy]

British people who say period rather than full stop.

 

[robbiekeane]

British people who say liberate instead of pillage

 

[BodicoteSkyBlue]

Lunatics with their outdoor Christmas lights on already!

 

[ccfctommy]

To be clear, this is specifically about “hey” as a greeting.

Sup bro?

 

[Mcbean]

Fucking “y’all” and “folks” from British people.

Bus wankers !

 

[ProfessorbyGrace]

To be clear, this is specifically about “hey” as a greeting.

Steer clear of Sweden; it’s their greeting and goodbye. (Hej rather than hey, I believe.)

 

[chiefdave]

Steer clear of Sweden; it’s their greeting and goodbye. (Hej rather than hey, I believe.)

I’m in Sweden at the moment and kinda like hej. Although it is pretty embarrassing that seemingly all Swedish people speak perfect English and all the English, American and Canadian people here for the hockey can’t even manage a thank you in Swedish

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

People at work who over exaggerate yawns , sneezes and stretches

 

[ProfessorbyGrace]

I’m in Sweden at the moment and kinda like hej. Although it is pretty embarrassing that seemingly all Swedish people speak perfect English and all the English, American and Canadian people here for the hockey can’t even manage a thank you in Swedish

Absolutely, and I think I made a similar comment on a different thread; Scandinavians in general have a better level of English grammar and comprehension than a lot of native speakers do.

I learnt all of the Swedish I know from Wallander and The Bridge (plus some Dansk), which isn’t much at all really. Just pleasantries and swearing.

 

[JAM See]

Ecstasy comedowns at 56.
Cracking rave night at the Empire on Saturday.
Just about back to normal.
I used to go into work, bright as a button after a night caning it back in the day.

 

[Nick]

People at work who over exaggerate yawns , sneezes and stretches

Have to let everybody know so they can tell you some shit.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Ecstasy comedowns at 56.
Cracking rave night at the Empire on Saturday.
Just about back to normal.
I used to go into work, bright as a button after a night caning it back in the day.

That's not too bad, it's only Monday.

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[Terry_dactyl]

Ecstasy comedowns at 56.
Cracking rave night at the Empire on Saturday.
Just about back to normal.
I used to go into work, bright as a button after a night caning it back in the day.

I hope you’re not suffering too much.

Who was playing down there?

 

[JAM See]

I hope you’re not suffering too much.

Who was playing down there?

Fuck knows!
It was mostly decent techno.
Loved having a pill though. First time in ages that I've been to a club where nearly everyone was on one, rather than cunts on sniff.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Fuck knows!
It was mostly decent techno.
Loved having a pill though. First time in ages that I've been to a club where nearly everyone was on one, rather than cunts on sniff.

Love it!
I miss those days. I didn’t know such nights still existed.
What were the ages like in there? A good mixture?

 

[JAM See]

Love it!
I miss those days. I didn’t know such nights still existed.
What were the ages like in there? A good mixture?

It was 'Foreverland'. Google it.
Definitely older types reliving their misspent youth.
Plenty of early twenties, all the way up to mid fifties.
Best thing for me, it appeared to be mostly pills/MDMA. Not so much ket or coke.
Lots of dancing, no edge.

 

[fernandopartridge]

The ongoing shortage of tinned anchovies in the supermarket. Is this a problem in Cov?

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[Marty]

The phrase 'where you at'. Just makes people sound thick as fuck.

 

[skybluejelly]

The ongoing shortage of tinned anchovies in the supermarket. Is this a problem in Cov?

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I thought it was just me that had noticed this ..

 

[dutchman]

Walking all the way to Allesley Road post office only to find it is now permanently closed.

 

[Nuskyblue]

Walking all the way to Allesley Road post office only to find it is now permanently closed.

I just managed to squeak in to pick up a parcel the day it closed!