What is peeving you off/pulling your chain right now?

[foursite12]

17 hours ago, Ford2112 said:

Creepy U.S. pharma commercials. It disgusts me.

C'mon, how else would we know not to take their product if we are allergic to it?

[BrightonCorgi]

The world has to make two small changes

• Ban direct to consumer advertising for sport gambling.
• Ban direct to consumer advertising for pharmaceutical products.

Treat both with the same restrictions we do for tobacco.

[Gubbins]

I’ve thought this for sometime, and will regularly rant about it also. It’s pretty disgusting really. It’s so rampant and no one seems to care how tied up people get in it at a young age, specifically, working class males. A large portion of who will end up betting and losing more than they can afford and then learning the really hard way. Meanwhile advertising is spewed left right and centre and profits are in the stratosphere. Little value to society, ‘from their pockets, to mine.’

And don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy gambling on occasion. And play poker at a home game quite regularly. But not everyone has a sensible ‘stop’ button.

 

[Dr vonPuffenberg]

Completely agree about the gambling thing. Young guys I work with are constantly obsessed with their bets and parlays. I think think its preying on the vices and addictions of so many people who's name we'll never know and can ruin lives and families. Now I see why gambling was restricted to special locations for so long. Every damn podcast or YouTube video I watch has a gambling ad.

Personally, I'm pretty damned peeved every time I go to pick up a few groceries for my small family. I absolutely couldn't tell you where my $100 went. To top it off, I'm getting bumped into by people staring at their phone buying groceries for other people (InstaCart, etc).

[westg]

On 1/25/2025 at 1:25 AM, Fuzz said:

The MUA, the TWU, the RTBU...

Scum of the earth, that lot. 

[teamrandr]

People who worship politicians.

[Squarehead]

On 1/24/2025 at 12:03 PM, Puros Y Vino said:

Same. H A T E the online betting apps,etc. The ads are everywhere.  Up here in Canada lots of hockey players are shilling for this greasy crap. Connor McDavid, Wayne Gretzky and many others. Very disappointed in Wayne especially. His good guy image really got tarnished with this move. And recently of course as he switched from Centre to Right Wing. 🤪

So true. Certain products I refuse to buy as those advertisements are an insult to my intelligence.

[Arabian]

Tips

 

[BG318]

The price of first growth Bordeaux.

[El Presidente]

 

Review requests. 

You have barely finished your dessert at XYZ restaurant before the phone vibrates with a "Thank you for dining" and request for a Review. I haven't left the building. I haven't even tipped yet. I ignore it. 

30 minutes after leaving the restaurant I receive a message from the chef. Standard message stating that it was their pleasure to have me and that I now have a special VIP email link for future bookings......and....if I haven't already.......can I leave a review. I receive these "personalised" messages from most restaurants I visit these days. They don't know me from Jobe. I received one from a head chef called Milton last Friday after dining at lunch that day. Who TF is Milton? 

Ordered a water pressure cleaner from Bunnings (Home Depot)Saturday. Within the hour the "how was your experience" email arrived. Buy clothing....same, wine....same. 

Here is how you went you muppets. You provided a service or a good. I paid for it...took it home or consumed it. That is the extent of our transaction.....as distressing as it may be.....that is likely the extent of our emotional  relationship. Think prostitution as opposed to a love story. I am sorry....It's not you....it's me. 

Now if I wasn't happy, I would have let you know. If you provided an "above and beyond" experience, I would have gladly let you know. 

Rant over. 

I plan on going to see "Milton" during his lunch time Friday rush...... and see if he wants to hang out  with his new besty.

 

 

[Li Bai]

11 hours ago, El Presidente said:

 

Review requests. 

You have barely finished your dessert at XYZ restaurant before the phone vibrates with a "Thank you for dining" and request for a Review. I haven't left the building. I haven't even tipped yet. I ignore it. 

30 minutes after leaving the restaurant I receive a message from the chef. Standard message stating that it was their pleasure to have me and that I now have a special VIP email link for future bookings......and....if I haven't already.......can I leave a review. I receive these "personalised" messages from most restaurants I visit these days. They don't know me from Jobe. I received one from a head chef called Milton last Friday after dining at lunch that day. Who TF is Milton? 

Ordered a water pressure cleaner from Bunnings (Home Depot)Saturday. Within the hour the "how was your experience" email arrived. Buy clothing....same, wine....same. 

Here is how you went you muppets. You provided a service or a good. I paid for it...took it home or consumed it. That is the extent of our transaction.....as distressing as it may be.....that is likely the extent of our emotional  relationship. Think prostitution as opposed to a love story. I am sorry....It's not you....it's me. 

Now if I wasn't happy, I would have let you know. If you provided an "above and beyond" experience, I would have gladly let you know. 

Rant over. 

I plan on going to see "Milton" during his lunch time Friday rush...... and see if he wants to hang out  with his new besty.

Fully agreed 👍

Those d*mn ratings...I don't know if it's the same in Oz, the US, the UK...anywhere...but even physicians and other practitioners are being rated by their patients here, it's absurd but many customers use them to pick up what they're looking for.

Wth happened to the good old word of mouth ??

[99call]

Referral internet sites like ‘Wayfair’ 

I remember my brother sending me a pissed off email years and years ago, about getting in a tuck tuck in Thailand, and the driver ignoring his destination, and basically taking him around 20 of his mates, to receive hard sells for shit he didn’t want. Eventually 45mins later, he allowed to be released at his destination. It seems this technique is also applied to the internet these days. Infuriating. 

So much of customer experience on the internet now is worse than it was 10 years ago. You have to orienteer your way around 50 bullshit shop fronts before you may actually find someone that has the f**ing thing (most recently some trainers). For the first time in a long time…I actually feel like going to town, and visiting the high street to buy the trainers in person, may actually be a better use of my time and more enjoyable. Something I never thought I'd say. 

I felt like I'd sat on a tab of acid the other day. I need to buy a new pair of armchairs and sofa. The material I want, is offered as a swatch, but hasn’t been in stock for a year now. So I cant see the material in person. It turns out that over the 4 UK suppliers the range is not available to see in person in store??? I rang up their sales team and waited for an eternity, to be eventually told, “You should just order the suite, then when it arrives, you will be allowed to look at in in the van. If you don’t like it,  just send it back”. Just bonkers!!!! They also suggested the ONLY!? downside would be, that I would have to pay £75 delivery…both ways!

I think I’d rather go with this option, than give them my money. 

[gormag38]

On 1/26/2025 at 3:22 AM, Arabian said:

Tips

The tips thing is greatly out of control, at least over here in the US. Just yesterday I went through a carwash and was selecting which wash I wanted while a guy was standing next to the touch screen. He then asks if I want to leave a tip! Buddy, I'm already pissed that it costs me 20 bucks to get a 'basic' car wash! What service did you provide where I'd tip you? Crazy. 

Another peeve that has really been bothering me is seeing disinterested parents. I'll go to the local YMCA swimming pool with my wife and daughter at least once a week. Without fail there is always a group of parents just sitting fully clothed on their phones while their kids are doing anything and everything to get their attention. Why wouldn't they get in a bathing suit and go play with their kid(s)? Makes no sense to me. 

[El Presidente]

 

Charities in shopping centre aisles. 

 

I am all for a good charity. But for the love of God, the same section of each shopping centre is clogged with 3 days of "save the turtles", 2 days of "save the Children", 2 days of "Save the Wombat"...insert your charity here. 

Will they take a donation? ...No way Jose. They want a monthly subscription. It is an epidemic in Oz. 

Is there any way you can do your shopping in peace without getting solicited every single time? 

 

 

[Ford2112]

@El Presidente are wombats endangered? Are there any on Ken's deck?

[El Presidente]

2 hours ago, Ford2112 said:

@El Presidente are wombats endangered? Are there any on Ken's deck?

Ken is a wombat. 

[Ford2112]

So he travels by night and digs holes. Sounds like my adult life.

[99call]

14 hours ago, Ford2112 said:

So he travels by night and digs holes. Sounds like my adult life.

I’d watch out if I were you!.. If Ken were in fact a wombat. He could push you up against a wall, and crush you with his arse. 

And that may qualify as the worst…most troubling sentence ever submitted to FOH. 

[HenryMartin]

I was thinking mosquitos, but nahh...definitely life coaches!

[Dr vonPuffenberg]

I’m balding.

[LordAnubis]

The lack of suitable space for kids in toilets of planes. At least make one a reasonable size to be able to navigate a flailing kid going through potty training to be able to use without touching EVERYTHING!  

[chasy]

7 hours ago, LordAnubis said:

The lack of suitable space for kids in toilets of planes. At least make one a reasonable size to be able to navigate a flailing kid going through potty training to be able to use without touching EVERYTHING!   

Don’t get me started. For one, I can’t even stand up in an airplane lav. I can barely take a leak on a 737. Anything smaller and I can’t use the lav.

[SirVantes]

On 1/25/2025 at 1:20 AM, Goldeneye said:

I am also seeing people in the sauna at the local Rec Centre, scrolling while sitting in a sauna, can't you take 15 minutes without being on your phone

Agree 100%! I agree so much, I’m posting my agreement right now from my phone, as I sit here smoking my cigar. 

[bmac]

Pajamas at the store, self checkout, MSNBC.

[El Presidente]

14 hours ago, bmac said:

Pajamas at the store, self checkout, MSNBC.

I have noticed people wearing Pyjamas at the shopping centre. 

When did that start?