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Comedic "things you would ban": minor things that irritate you
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61653 HTAFC
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Solitary brass or percussion imstruments should be barred from all sports stadia- you're only allowed in if you've got a full orchestra.
Also, teams that resort to time-wasting and gamesmanship when already 4-1 up. And seeing as I'm already aiming at football hipsters, Fulham FC from 1998 onwards.
"Ooh, look, we've got a neutral zone!"
F&** off!
Busaholic
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Baristas sprinkling low quality 'chocolate' powder on my cappuccino without being asked to
Worse, baristas sprinkling low quality 'chocolate' powder on my cappuccino when I have specifically asked them not to
Even worse, baristas who get into a strop if I ask for another cappuccino to be made should I request it (which I generally don't, being the sole of reasonableness.)
Worse, baristas sprinkling low quality 'chocolate' powder on my cappuccino when I have specifically asked them not to
Even worse, baristas who get into a strop if I ask for another cappuccino to be made should I request it (which I generally don't, being the sole of reasonableness.)
61653 HTAFC
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The word "Barista".
The word "Barista".
Busaholic
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Tell that to the coffee chains!
…and there was me going to play nice and not mention today’s game, chap
(I’ve been going home and away since 1984 by the way.)
It can be made somewhat amusing if you think of them as all being named "Barry Star"
birchesgreen
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Family members thinking you can fix their IT issues just because you work in IT
No uncle, i am a Mac owner, i have little knowledge or interest in how to fix Windows 10 print issues...
No uncle, i am a Mac owner, i have little knowledge or interest in how to fix Windows 10 print issues...
Strat-tastic
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Programmes which say, 'Welcome back," after the ads. No; I've been here all along; it's you who's been away.
Then at the end it's see you next week. No you won't; I'll see you should I choose to watch again.
Then at the end it's see you next week. No you won't; I'll see you should I choose to watch again.
Not just family members.
If you admit that you work in IT, anyone you know treats you as a support desk.
Rather like if you are a plumber, electrician, doctor or dentist.
75A
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Car Mechanic, Solicitor, Accountant etc.
Railway employee...
I had just the 4 messages from friends yesterday asking if the trains into London were ok. To be fair only one of them specifically asked for train times.
Typical text from my mother in law: "Are trains to King's Cross running tomorrow?"
py_megapixel
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The use of the word "Oops" or the phrase "Something went wrong" in error messages. Yes, I know something went wrong; why don't you tell me what it is.
Gloster
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Many years ago it was quite normal to tackle off-duty railwaymen to complain about a train being delayed, to tell them how BR should stop wasting money, suggest that railways should be tarmacked over, accuse staff of sponging off the taxpayer, etc. On one occasion a fellow signalman was having a drink with his fiancée when someone butted in to complain about a delayed train. My friend gave him the brush off (he was off duty and not in uniform), so the chap wrote a letter of complaint to the local AMO about my friend’s ‘unhelpful’ attitude. I am glad to say that the AMO politely gave him the brush off, although he apparently tried to take the matter up with the local press. This failed, although whether even they wouldn’t touch it or whether they had got wind of his reputation: shortly after he found himself in court over a slightly unsavoury matter.
Westcountryman
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People who 'change things up'
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Bradley Walsh
To Italy, where they can be dealt with properly.
Gloster
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People, particularly the retired, who think that the middle of Sunday afternoon is a good time to get the strimmer out.
py_megapixel
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Can I ban people who think the subject what of food other people like is for them to stick their nose into
Can I ban people who think the subject what of food other people like is for them to stick their nose into
Also miserable gits who add rolling eye emoji's in response to suggestions in comedic, light hearted threads.
Techniquest
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I once tried pineapple on pizza, thanks to a Pizza Hut buffet. It was a few years back now, so I'm curious as to what it would be like. My tastes have changed after all!
It's still a strange idea, granted. However, I'd like to suggest pizza with mushrooms as worthy of being banned. Mushrooms in general can Foxtrot Oscar!
It's still a strange idea, granted. However, I'd like to suggest pizza with mushrooms as worthy of being banned. Mushrooms in general can Foxtrot Oscar!
SuspectUsual
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And the bloke with the bell at Portsmouth. And, more generally, music after the home team scores a goal
And two other things:
1 - people who pitch up at the station at about 8am asking the one ticket office member of staff for advice about a journey they’ll be undertaking next month
2 - BBC radio 4 having “a reminder of the main news so far” halfway through a 28 minute broadcast.
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trainophile
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People on trains who put their numerous items of luggage not only above their own seat but also above the two rows in front of them, or even across the aisle, thus preventing the occupants of those seats stowing their own bags.
Mcr Warrior
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Similarly on airline flights, which invariably makes you wonder just how many items of (often over-sized) hand luggage some folk have managed to bring on board.
birchesgreen
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There was an old joke about someone saying they were a gynaecologist.
75A
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John Westwood