Irrational things that annoy you (and non irrational things too come to think of it) - Page 117

jmc41 · 13-11-2010, 13:06

Websites that don't think about their listings.

Description
2 Tuna Steaks

Dietary Information
Contains fish

Kitten · 13-11-2010, 14:28

^ that's just legality stuff, they have certain things they have to declare, regardless of what the item is. Hence on peanuts 'product may contain nuts'

Belmit · 13-11-2010, 18:39

Kitten · 13-11-2010, 19:34

Haha!

Belmit · 13-11-2010, 20:40

Just remembered a new one; when the word 'only' is put in front of prices to indicate something is a good deal. Just got some prawns out the fridge and the pack says 'Only £4!'. Um, that's quite a lot!

Fayshun · 15-11-2010, 08:46

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Originally Posted by Kitten

^ that's just legality stuff, they have certain things they have to declare, regardless of what the item is. Hence on peanuts 'product may contain nuts'

Aren't peanuts legumes and not nuts?

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volospian · 15-11-2010, 09:34

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Originally Posted by Belmit

Just remembered a new one; when the word 'only' is put in front of prices to indicate something is a good deal. Just got some prawns out the fridge and the pack says 'Only £4!'. Um, that's quite a lot!

On a similar vein (and may have already been posted) I used to hate the old way of making something sound cheaper by telling you that it was less than a specific value. e.g. the price is £499.99 and it's advertised as "for under five hundred pounds!". Well, yes it is, but only by a fraction of a percent, and the change you receive is going to be barely noticable.

I also hate this modern method of "adverts not talking about money as a value". for example, DFS do it a lot. "Get this corner sofa for only four nine nine, or this leather armchair for only three four nine"

BBx · 15-11-2010, 14:29

Ryanair.

I certainly felt more civilised coming back on Aer Lingus!

BB x

Burble · 15-11-2010, 14:38

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Originally Posted by BBx

Ryanair.

The mere mention of those bunch of cowboys is enough to get my blood boiling.

jmc41 · 15-11-2010, 14:50

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Originally Posted by Burble

The mere mention of those bunch of cowboys is enough to get my blood boiling.

The fact that these chaps (and easyJet who are almost as bad) try and say not having allocated seats is a GOOD thing. And then complain when everyone boarding can't find a seat they want because they can't be bothered to print a seat number on.

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Originally Posted by volospian

On a similar vein (and may have already been posted) I used to hate the old way of making something sound cheaper by telling you that it was less than a specific value. e.g. the price is £499.99 and it's advertised as "for under five hundred pounds!". Well, yes it is, but only by a fraction of a percent, and the change you receive is going to be barely noticable.

Bit of a leap to being similar, but when a shop says 3 for a £1, and they cost 33p each. Tesco still seems to be advertising 3 doughnuts for £1 too, despite costing 55p each - way to help the nations fight against obesity! 3 < 2!

Hate BOGOF offers too, most of the time being single means I can't take advantage

13-11-2010, 14:28	#1162
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	^ that's just legality stuff, they have certain things they have to declare, regardless of what the item is. Hence on peanuts 'product may contain nuts' __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

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13-11-2010, 19:34	#1164
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Haha! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

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Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Just remembered a new one; when the word 'only' is put in front of prices to indicate something is a good deal. Just got some prawns out the fridge and the pack says 'Only £4!'. Um, that's quite a lot! __________________

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