Irrational things that annoy you (and non irrational things too come to think of it) - Page 181

Belmit · 05-05-2011, 09:59

I know - it should be factored in to the progress bar!

vix · 05-05-2011, 10:16

Any road user that isn't a car.... and some cars.

Will · 05-05-2011, 18:07

Online box offices type things for shows... they lie. They lie about seats and availability. Then when you click to buy, you can't. You try another site... same thing. Then, you go back to it thinking you made a mistake... but not only are DIFFERENT seats available, and they lure you in only to be left disappointed, because you can't have that seat because it's an odd number, on an even numbered day, of a leap year or something ridiculous like that....

Answer? Ring them and deal with a human... only to be told that it's normal and it's always advisable to ring them directly... what's the point in having an online booking system then?!

Maybe I'm just a Luddite and deal better with people on the phone? Ultimately I got what I want for for a better price.

Belmit · 05-05-2011, 18:10

You can throw booking fees/admin fees/credit card transaction fees into that as well.

You want two £21 tickets sir? That'll be £48.50.

Will · 05-05-2011, 18:24

Yes!!!!

****ers.

Kitten · 05-05-2011, 19:47

Same for ANYONE who charges me an 'admin' or 'booking' fee for tickets that I order online, pay for online (transaction fee approx 0.20p if not exempt) and ****ing well print out myself!! GRRRR. Theatres are particularly bad for this - the last one I realised my booking fee was almost £15 in total yet I booked, paid via paypal and printed the tickets out. Why £7.50?

Will · 05-05-2011, 19:49

I still had to pay the booking fee off-line! :mad:

Garp · 06-05-2011, 00:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by vix

Any road user that isn't a car.... and some cars.

Car drivers. Rarely a more irrational bunch than them

Kitten · 06-05-2011, 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garp

Car drivers. Rarely a more irrational bunch than them

I am so desperate to say 'except of course, for Christians'.

But I think you might hunt me down and kill me

Belmit · 07-05-2011, 09:25

Has anyone else noticed a propensity, certainly on BBC3, for announcers to say 'Next, program Y' and you think 'Hang on, I've missed program X then...'. They then say 'Now, program X'. Since when has the program that's about to start not been the 'next' program? Madness.

05-05-2011, 09:59	#1801
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I know - it should be factored in to the progress bar! __________________

05-05-2011, 10:16	#1802
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Any road user that isn't a car.... and some cars. __________________

05-05-2011, 18:07	#1803
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Online box offices type things for shows... they lie. They lie about seats and availability. Then when you click to buy, you can't. You try another site... same thing. Then, you go back to it thinking you made a mistake... but not only are DIFFERENT seats available, and they lure you in only to be left disappointed, because you can't have that seat because it's an odd number, on an even numbered day, of a leap year or something ridiculous like that.... Answer? Ring them and deal with a human... only to be told that it's normal and it's always advisable to ring them directly... what's the point in having an online booking system then?! Maybe I'm just a Luddite and deal better with people on the phone? Ultimately I got what I want for for a better price. __________________ *No No!*

05-05-2011, 18:10	#1804
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	You can throw booking fees/admin fees/credit card transaction fees into that as well. You want two £21 tickets sir? That'll be £48.50. __________________

05-05-2011, 18:24	#1805
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Yes!!!! **ers. __________________ No No!**

05-05-2011, 19:47	#1806
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Same for ANYONE who charges me an 'admin' or 'booking' fee for tickets that I order online, pay for online (transaction fee approx 0.20p if not exempt) and ***ing well print out myself!! GRRRR. Theatres are particularly bad for this - the last one I realised my booking fee was almost £15 in total yet I booked, paid via paypal and printed the tickets out. Why £7.50? __________________ "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*

05-05-2011, 19:49	#1807
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I still had to pay the booking fee off-line! :mad: __________________ *No No!*

07-05-2011, 09:25	#1810
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Has anyone else noticed a propensity, certainly on BBC3, for announcers to say 'Next, program Y' and you think 'Hang on, I've missed program X then...'. They then say 'Now, program X'. Since when has the program that's about to start not been the 'next' program? Madness. __________________