Sweet Pete Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Old firm day. Scotland's shame, when the very worst sections of Scottish society come out from under their rocks. No matter what happens, football loses. I'd love it if both clubs could go somewhere else and take their fans with them. Spare a thought for all those wives who'll be used as punch bags today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Old firm day. Scotland's shame, when the very worst sections of Scottish society come out from under their rocks. No matter what happens, football loses. I'd love it if both clubs could go somewhere else and take their fans with them. Spare a thought for all those wives who'll be used as punch bags today. On a brighter note, it will be Sports Direct Soccer Team's biggest crowd of the season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I think this shift away from using simple fractions for reporting the time is a mental arithmetic thing. Until recently, it was just the way everyone was taught to think of time, but kids don't seem to be taught to perform these quick standard calculations now. The same seems to be true of reporting the time in "minutes to" the hour. Last couple of times I've been asked the time, I've been looked at like an alien when I responded, say, "25 to 4". I think the accepted form among younger folks would be 3:35. Works the other way too; there are plenty of older folk who struggle with the 24-hour clock on bus timetables and the like. Americans seem to have big problems with it too - I was told several times that only servicemen use it, and it's called "military time" over there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 ^^^ This 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 One of the pads on my glasses decided to split. Unfortunately it's silicon based, so I ended up with silicon all over my face and a pair of very uneven, wonky glasses. Lucky enough I had a pair of contacts in my bag. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WullieBroonIsGod Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 When you are in work, and someone says to your workmate "good weekend". Now everyone knows its just a phrase. Not this guy. We then get about half an hour of details about where he went for dinner, what film he saw etc. I want to punch him 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I think this shift away from using simple fractions for reporting the time is a mental arithmetic thing. Until recently, it was just the way everyone was taught to think of time, but kids don't seem to be taught to perform these quick standard calculations now. The same seems to be true of reporting the time in "minutes to" the hour. Last couple of times I've been asked the time, I've been looked at like an alien when I responded, say, "25 to 4". I think the accepted form among younger folks would be 3:35. Works the other way too; there are plenty of older folk who struggle with the 24-hour clock on bus timetables and the like. Americans seem to have big problems with it too - I was told several times that only servicemen use it, and it's called "military time" over there. I have to check with people when they give you a rough time like " the back of five". Is it this side of 5, or the other side? I'm a bit thick though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Not the same thing though. If saying "a quarter of an hour" was shorter than saying "fifteen minutes" (like "quarter to four" is shorter than saying "fifteen minutes to four" then I could understand. It's actually 3 syllables longer though. There is absolutely no need for it. You don't say all the syllables though. It's more like quarter fnowr. One less. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I wish I hadn't bothered, this has brought back nightmares. https://suite.io/zoe-kirk-robinson/38ka230 Translating half six is confusing in Swedish too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 When you are in work, and someone says to your workmate "good weekend". Now everyone knows its just a phrase. Not this guy. We then get about half an hour of details about where he went for dinner, what film he saw etc. I want to punch him Or people who go out of their way to ask supervisors or managers if they had a good weekend and kid on they like everything they say. Wow, rockclimbing really? Well you do look strong, must be all those gym sessions paying off. New shoes eh? Wow, really they really suit you. Worst thing is that pish actually works. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 There was some woman on the news pronouncing dementia as demen-see-ya. I'm not sure why, but it really annoyed me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I hate it when someone asks you the time and the minute hand is directly in the middle of two numbers so you don't know which one to use Imagine asking someone the time and seeing them stand looking gormlessly at their wrist like they've never seen a fucking watch before 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Last minute transfers to league rivals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Being at work and feeling rubbish. Would love to be back in bed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 USB drives going in on the third attempt (second turn). Problem is when you race over the 2nd attempt to get to the third and then you need a forth. Scum of the earth, and yes I book that shit in the company timesheet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 The upturn in Aquascutum scarf wearers. The scarf itself doesn't bother me, why should it? It's a classic. It's the fact that the scarf is circa £65 yet the shoes you have on, mate, are £20. Get your priorities right. When it's paired with a Mille it rips my knitting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamdunk Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Russian Bride adverts, wot u tryin to imply Div? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Russian Bride adverts, wot u tryin to imply Div? Will be based on your browser history. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 People that take forever to move once the traffic lights go green!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamdunk Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Will be based on your browser history. Concerning as I'm on my work computer....... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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