Irrational things that annoy you (and non irrational things too come to think of it) - Page 248

Stan_Lite · 29-11-2011, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBx

People who spell your name wrong at the beginning of an email - despite having emailed you numerous times over the last month and it being in your email address and previous email to them!?

Grrr!

BB x

I've been working for the same company for 10 years and they still can't get my name right. Last time I went to Egypt, they booked my flights with my surname misspelt (Johnston instead of Johnson). I had to get them to correct the error in case it caused problems (different name on flight bookings and passport). I complained that it was pretty poor that they couldn't manage to spell the surname of one of their longest serving employees correctly and didn't do much to make one feel particularly valuable. I got an email back from HR assuring me I was a valuable member of the team and that steps had been taken to ensure it wouldn't happen again.

I got my flight bookings through for my upcoming trip to Egypt yesterday and, although they managed to get the name correct on my flights, the email title was "FW: Stan Johnston - Egypt"

LeperousDust · 01-12-2011, 08:09

I think i'm possibly of both of these, I don't strobe, I
don't really understand that, but I think my front light is always a little higher than you'd (car driver) like it, but I'd rather be noticed. Funny how many bus drivers still miss me, so I guess it's more on their level there's little I can do... And yes I don't wear a helmet, I probably should but I don't, I don't even have a decent excuse tbh either...

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LeperousDust · 01-12-2011, 08:19

I'm kinda like this, but it's funny because many times my lack of signalling is because I want to use my brakes or the road surface is terrible and I'd rather have two hands on my bars (short and very twitchy racer) or the wind and rain are beating me down and again I'd rather not fall off (properly blown around yesterday even holding on with both hands!)

I do take the rules into my own hands occasionally, on and off pavements, between cars etc... But I don't jump lights. But I do have a exact knowledge of who is around/behind me. This is what separates the @#!*s I think, I never actually impede anyone (road it pedestrian) or assume I own the road (or pavement), and I totally understand how fragile I am. Unlike a lot of "super bikers" out there. I wouldn't say I take unacceptable risks or squeeze in silly places, and assume most duvets are dumb @#!&s out to kill me...

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Haly · 01-12-2011, 11:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

I'm kinda like this, but it's funny because many times my lack of signalling is because I want to use my brakes or the road surface is terrible and I'd rather have two hands on my bars (short and very twitchy racer) or the wind and rain are beating me down and again I'd rather not fall off (properly blown around yesterday even holding on with both hands!)

I do take the rules into my own hands occasionally, on and off pavements, between cars etc... But I don't jump lights. But I do have a exact knowledge of who is around/behind me. This is what separates the @#!*s I think, I never actually impede anyone (road it pedestrian) or assume I own the road (or pavement), and I totally understand how fragile I am. Unlike a lot of "super bikers" out there. I wouldn't say I take unacceptable risks or squeeze in silly places, and assume most duvets are dumb @#!&s out to kill me...

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That must make sleeping unnerving

Belmit · 01-12-2011, 13:01

Helpdesk calls that you can't decide whether they are pranks or not. Today's was a request for a left-handed mouse.

Knipples · 01-12-2011, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belmit

Helpdesk calls that you can't decide whether they are pranks or not. Today's was a request for a left-handed mouse.

Maybe they meant they wanted the buttons switched.

Girl in our office has to have to the buttons round the other way (as in the opposite sides to how we all have it) because of her bad back.

My rant for the day, people who say "it's freezing" it's actually only freezing when it drops below 0 degrees. It's just cold.

Belmit · 01-12-2011, 14:32

I diplomatically closed the call telling them how to do just that. I genuinely believe they thought it was a hardware limitation though.

Kitten · 01-12-2011, 16:55

We have quite a few genuine requests for left-handed mouse(s). It's to do with the moulding on the casing.

Belmit · 01-12-2011, 17:19

Ours are all bog-standard ambidextrous ones, though I did mention in the call that on the offchance it was specifically moulded to get back to us. Think of everything, me!

Tak · 01-12-2011, 18:46

Orange 3g going down when I still don't have wireless in the house so can't access anything from my phone while I watch tv

01-12-2011, 08:09	#2472
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I think i'm possibly of both of these, I don't strobe, I don't really understand that, but I think my front light is always a little higher than you'd (car driver) like it, but I'd rather be noticed. Funny how many bus drivers still miss me, so I guess it's more on their level there's little I can do... And yes I don't wear a helmet, I probably should but I don't, I don't even have a decent excuse tbh either... Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk __________________

01-12-2011, 08:19	#2473
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I'm kinda like this, but it's funny because many times my lack of signalling is because I want to use my brakes or the road surface is terrible and I'd rather have two hands on my bars (short and very twitchy racer) or the wind and rain are beating me down and again I'd rather not fall off (properly blown around yesterday even holding on with both hands!) I do take the rules into my own hands occasionally, on and off pavements, between cars etc... But I don't jump lights. But I do have a exact knowledge of who is around/behind me. This is what separates the @#!*s I think, I never actually impede anyone (road it pedestrian) or assume I own the road (or pavement), and I totally understand how fragile I am. Unlike a lot of "super bikers" out there. I wouldn't say I take unacceptable risks or squeeze in silly places, and assume most duvets are dumb @#!&s out to kill me... Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk __________________

01-12-2011, 13:01	#2475
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Helpdesk calls that you can't decide whether they are pranks or not. Today's was a request for a left-handed mouse. __________________

01-12-2011, 14:32	#2477
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I diplomatically closed the call telling them how to do just that. I genuinely believe they thought it was a hardware limitation though. __________________

01-12-2011, 16:55	#2478
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	We have quite a few genuine requests for left-handed mouse(s). It's to do with the moulding on the casing. __________________ "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

01-12-2011, 17:19	#2479
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Ours are all bog-standard ambidextrous ones, though I did mention in the call that on the offchance it was specifically moulded to get back to us. Think of everything, me! __________________

01-12-2011, 18:46	#2480
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Orange 3g going down when I still don't have wireless in the house so can't access anything from my phone while I watch tv __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!