cheetah Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Energy Vampires Especially the arseholes at work who suck the life out of every conversations by banging on about their problems and how much of a victim they are about sheer trivial every day occurrences. STFU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 13 hours ago, Der Kaiser said: Craig David's Seven Days. Yes...I know....I moan about this lot but it came up at work again and once again I'm the only rational person who truly sees Craig's laziness in song writing..... How can I be the only person who's right....why is the rest of the world wrong? You're all arseholes...... Cup of tea and a kit kat now to calm me down..... You are wrong. Craig David himself confirms it in this interview. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/craig-david-making-7-days-mum-would-never-have-allowed-really/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 12 hours ago, Dagger Is Back said: I really hate the trauma in trying to speak to a human being on the phone At a business these days, particularly lets say Edinburgh Council. A ridiculous maze of call routing designed to test the patience of a saint. And then when you eventually get through the fecker drops your call I absolutely hate this. Other than my bank, every company I phone sends you round the houses before you actually get to speak to a human being. The key is to remain silent. Don't press any buttons or answer any automated questions. Just sit and wait. It will ask you the same questions a few times but eventually it will think that you are unable to press any buttons (maybe physically disabled) and put you through to a human being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Is Back Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 34 minutes ago, Salad Fingers said: I absolutely hate this. Other than my bank, every company I phone sends you round the houses before you actually get to speak to a human being. The key is to remain silent. Don't press any buttons or answer any automated questions. Just sit and wait. It will ask you the same questions a few times but eventually it will think that you are unable to press any buttons (maybe physically disabled) and put you through to a human being. Damn good advice SF. I've spent a lot of time on the phone recently trying to deal with my late fathers estate on behalf of my Mum. She's quite switched on but found myself getting angrier at the thought of her having to go through all of this including being told frequently that all of this can be done online. Well actually, no, sometimes you just want/need to speak to a human being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, Dagger Is Back said: Damn good advice SF. I've spent a lot of time on the phone recently trying to deal with my late fathers estate on behalf of my Mum. She's quite switched on but found myself getting angrier at the thought of her having to go through all of this including being told frequently that all of this can be done online. Well actually, no, sometimes you just want/need to speak to a human being. I discovered it when trying to get through to the DVLA a couple of years ago and not having a clue how to get through to the department I needed. I told my mate and that was his advice and it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 14 hours ago, Dagger Is Back said: I really hate the trauma in trying to speak to a human being on the phone At a business these days, particularly lets say Edinburgh Council. A ridiculous maze of call routing designed to test the patience of a saint. And then when you eventually get through the fecker drops your call For the council, instead of phoning the department you want, just phone the Customer Care team (0131 200 2300) and say you've had problems getting through. They normally put you through to someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Brody Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Making Calder road a single lane at rush hour without any prior warning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Sooperstar said: You are wrong. Craig David himself confirms it in this interview. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/craig-david-making-7-days-mum-would-never-have-allowed-really/ No Craig David is wrong....he clearly..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 19 hours ago, Nicholas Brody said: Making Calder road a single lane at rush hour without any prior warning The plans to further reduce speeds limits on any road that someone has ever been caught speeding. Maybury road down from a 40 to 30, Queensferry road soon to be the same. Both perfectly safe to drive at 40 on when the opportunity arises, average speeds will be the same will just mean folk are sat at 30 for no reason when the roads are quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 18 minutes ago, Ribble said: The plans to further reduce speeds limits on any road that someone has ever been caught speeding. Maybury road down from a 40 to 30, Queensferry road soon to be the same. Both perfectly safe to drive at 40 on when the opportunity arises, average speeds will be the same will just mean folk are sat at 30 for no reason when the roads are quiet The one I find worse is the west approach road being reduced to a 30mph. Pedestrians aren’t allowed on the west approach, it states that clearly on the road traffic signs on the 4 points of entry to that road . Maybe someone at the AA / RAC or whoever has the inclination can show that the council in putting in crossings are breaking this law? No need for a reduction in the speed limit . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Wright Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Ingilston/Glasgow Road bejng reduced from NSL 70 to 40 was a shocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, G.Wright said: Ingilston/Glasgow Road bejng reduced from NSL 70 to 40 was a shocker. True, plus it's almost impossible to stick to 40 without having someone crash into the back of you on that road (westbound anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Are Edinburgh's roads really getting worse( difficult) or are the new fleet of buses fitted with poor suspension. It often feels like the bus is going off road as you get bounced around. There was even a gasp from passengers on one bus I was on as a huge bang was heard as we crossed a Grand Canyon wannabe on the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Brody Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 40 minutes ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said: Are Edinburgh's roads really getting worse( difficult) or are the new fleet of buses fitted with poor suspension. It often feels like the bus is going off road as you get bounced around. There was even a gasp from passengers on one bus I was on as a huge bang was heard as we crossed a Grand Canyon wannabe on the road! The roads at the moment are terrible. Potholes everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Brody Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, G.Wright said: Ingilston/Glasgow Road bejng reduced from NSL 70 to 40 was a shocker. The bit from Newbridge roundabout and the east end of Ratho station is going down to 30mph. EDIT: List of all the roads going from 40mph to 30mph. Proposed at least but i'm sure they'll vote it through. I believe it will cost around £75,000 as well. Biggar Road Calder Road Comiston Road Frogston Brae Glasgow Road (between Gogar roundabout and Drum Brae roundabout) Glasgow Road (between Newbridge roundabout and east end of Ratho Station) Gogar Station Road Hawes Brae Hillhouse Road Lanark RoadComiston Road Milton Link Milton Road Milton Road East Old Liston Road Queensferry Road Riccarton Mains Road Seafield Road East Sir Harry Lauder Road South Gyle Access South Gyle Broadway West Approach Road Wester Hailes Road Edited February 26, 2020 by Nicholas Brody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, Nicholas Brody said: The roads at the moment are terrible. Potholes everywhere. Most are being caused by water damage this winter as frost had been rare. Probably too many blocked drains causing that, another gripe with the city authorities! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Ribble said: The plans to further reduce speeds limits on any road that someone has ever been caught speeding. Maybury road down from a 40 to 30, Queensferry road soon to be the same. Both perfectly safe to drive at 40 on when the opportunity arises, average speeds will be the same will just mean folk are sat at 30 for no reason when the roads are quiet Apparently 20mph limits are real things and folk get done for driving at 26mph. Ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Continental Op Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Nicholas Brody said: The bit from Newbridge roundabout and the east end of Ratho station is going down to 30mph. EDIT: List of all the roads going from 40mph to 30mph. Proposed at least but i'm sure they'll vote it through. I believe it will cost around £75,000 as well. Biggar Road Calder Road Comiston Road Frogston Brae Glasgow Road (between Gogar roundabout and Drum Brae roundabout) Glasgow Road (between Newbridge roundabout and east end of Ratho Station) Gogar Station Road Hawes Brae Hillhouse Road Lanark RoadComiston Road Milton Link Milton Road Milton Road East Old Liston Road Queensferry Road Riccarton Mains Road Seafield Road East Sir Harry Lauder Road South Gyle Access South Gyle Broadway West Approach Road Wester Hailes Road £75,000 = approx 1/10 of the the cost of a RTA fatality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Brody Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, The Continental Op said: £75,000 = approx 1/10 of the the cost of a RTA fatality. Ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Not only are they implementing these speed limit reductions but they are also considering more speed bumps! This from a council who won't spend money re-instating the markings on existing speed bumps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Stuart Lyon said: Not only are they implementing these speed limit reductions but they are also considering more speed bumps! This from a council who won't spend money re-instating the markings on existing speed bumps! Hopefully they will be whole road speedbumps and not the stupid 3 wee boxes that have drivers going at the same speed anyway but with the addition of swerving out in the middle of the road to pass each one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubby1973 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 In day surgery unit recovering from small op & one of those old boys who like to commentate on everything he does has turned up. Also one of those everything is fine, I'm not bothered by that dear to the nurse, who's told him his BP is very high. Hope he gets taken soon as he's getting on my tits!!!! Mind you, it maybe more to do with me still feeling burst & in a bit of pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Q Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 It's still happening.......! Standing in the queue at Tescos waiting to pay, and the lunatic presently being served has decided to make a big thing out of looking for her wallet at the last moment, as if she just realised she'd actually have to pay for her stuff. Sorry girls but it's usually women who do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 30 minutes ago, Section Q said: It's still happening.......! Standing in the queue at Tescos waiting to pay, and the lunatic presently being served has decided to make a big thing out of looking for her wallet at the last moment, as if she just realised she'd actually have to pay for her stuff. Sorry girls but it's usually women who do this. that is why i prefer the self service checkouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, milky_26 said: that is why i prefer the self service checkouts. All women and men over 50 need banned from these though. Edited February 28, 2020 by mutley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Q Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, mutley said: All women and men over 50 need banned from these though. Oi....! Steady on..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubby1973 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Aw ****, this clown's back from his op and is now asking a woman why she has a flashing light on her wheelchair & why is it plugged into the wall. Nurse!!!! More morphine plse!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...a bit disco Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) My latest seethe. 2 hours ago, mutley said: All women and men over 50 need banned from these though. I've got these down to a fine art. Ageist. Edited February 28, 2020 by ...a bit disco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Wright Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 49 minutes ago, chubby1973 said: Aw ****, this clown's back from his op and is now asking a woman why she has a flashing light on her wheelchair & why is it plugged into the wall. Nurse!!!! More morphine plse!! I'm lucky enough to have private health care through work. NHS is an amazing service but at times like this having your own private room, ensuite and TV is worth its weight in gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubby1973 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 40 minutes ago, G.Wright said: I'm lucky enough to have private health care through work. NHS is an amazing service but at times like this having your own private room, ensuite and TV is worth its weight in gold. Oh yeah. Don't get me wrong, the staff have been and still are doing an excellent job looking after everyone & juggling folk around while chasing up my doc, as i should be going home today and I'm sort of in the way taking up a bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 6 hours ago, ...a bit disco said: My latest seethe. I've got these down to a fine art. Ageist. Apprentice pensioner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Caine Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 11 hours ago, mutley said: All women and men over 50 need banned from these though. I self ban from these. One of the Morrison's self checkouts had to be taken apart when I was trying to buy a carton of milk and had put a fiver in only for it to be gobbled up and machine going on strike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...a bit disco Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 3 hours ago, mutley said: Apprentice pensioner Eh! Aye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 People who don’t know when they’ve had too much to drink...####### #####🤬🤬🤬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 People who refer to dogs as “the goodest boys” or even worse “the best floofs.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) . Edited February 29, 2020 by King prawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...a bit disco Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 59 minutes ago, King prawn said: People who refer to dogs as “the goodest boys” or even worse “the best floofs.” Or "doggos". Illiterate arseholes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 11 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: People who don’t know when they’ve had too much to drink...####### #####🤬🤬🤬 Valet job required on the old Hackney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Valet job required on the old Hackney? Yup, spent the last 3 hours of my shift cleaning up some lassies spew explosion in the back. Looked like she had been eating crab, disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Genuinely made me lol with that jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 13 hours ago, King prawn said: People who refer to dogs as “the goodest boys” or even worse “the best floofs.” 12 hours ago, ...a bit disco said: Or "doggos". Illiterate arseholes. Fur babies. I want to punch people in the throat that say this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 10 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Yup, spent the last 3 hours of my shift cleaning up some lassies spew explosion in the back. Looked like she had been eating crab, disgusting. This is 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Irufushi said: This is 😂 Knew you’d get off thinking about me bent over on my hands and knees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 01/03/2020 at 04:20, luckyBatistuta said: Knew you’d get off thinking about me bent over on my hands and knees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Sunday morning and therefor I’m guessing double time , and the council have sent out either apprentices or just complete randoms to repair some very minor potholes on Stevenson Drive . After completion the minor dips in the road are now mini speed bumps !!! Coincidental that it’s been done today ,along with the road sweeper going up and down the same road , as the rugby being on and the princess royal going to the game and the route she uses is the said Drive ? Another botched job that will have to be done again when it breaks up at a cost to the council tax payers 😡😡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Brody Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Had to replace a tyre yesterday because of a pothole. Just what I needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) DP Edited March 8, 2020 by 3fingersreid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Nicholas Brody said: Had to replace a tyre yesterday because of a pothole. Just what I needed. Get a claim in. How to info in Edinburgh Roads thread. Edited March 8, 2020 by Old Blue Eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 2 hours ago, 3fingersreid said: DP What about it annoys you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 56 minutes ago, gjcc said: What about it annoys you? That the “ repair “ is a joke of a job , do it properly, do it cheap do it twice . Would it have been done if HRH was going to the rugby ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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