what grinds your gears?

[Geordie Spark]

you wet the bed agin, geordie?

Not slept very well Tel.

Had a sleeping pill before going to bed. It didn't work so took another which didn't work either so took a third and a bottle of Black Sheep Golden Sheep and spent the rest of the night at the bog peeing.

It's 3:00pm now and I'm STILL awake!!

Looks like Tony's got competition for this year's Insomniac of the Year Award!!!

 

[Guest125]

Oh I agree I really do!

I was just chucking a little Geordiesm into the mix with the word "detoxic" (dyslexic) but it seemed to go over your head.

Anyway, one of many that grinds my gears is the confusion over "to", "too" and "two" but all of this pales into insignificance when compared to Tidyboiler's gear shifts.

Me, myself or I?????

 

[HandySparks]

I was just chucking a little Geordiesm into the mix with the word "detoxic" (dyslexic) but it seemed to go over your head.

Not pulling you up on that one, Geordie; I could see what you were getting at, being familiar with your tidy posting style. The only time I get lost is when you're going all colloquial.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Not pulling you up on that one, Geordie; I could see what you were getting at, being familiar with your tidy posting style. The only time I get lost is when you're going all colloquial.

Good lad!

If you ever get stuck ask Wor Trev for the translation.

(Or Tidyboiler if you want it in Staffy/Pikey speak)

 

[shanky887614]

Not slept very well Tel.

Had a sleeping pill before going to bed. It didn't work so took another which didn't work either so took a third and a bottle of Black Sheep Golden Sheep and spent the rest of the night at the bog peeing.

It's 3:00pm now and I'm STILL awake!!

Looks like Tony's got competition for this year's Insomniac of the Year Award!!!

did you take caffiene pills by mistake? i feel drained today, given the choice id rather work nights because im a lot more alert and fresh at night

been getting between 2-4 hours each night last week

 

[telectrix]

did you take caffiene pills by mistake? i feel drained today, given the choice id rather work nights because im a lot more alert and fresh at night

been getting between 2-4 hours each night last week

is this you?

 

[shanky887614]

is this you?

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im like this, not that bad but i get distracted easily and dont end up sleeping.

ill start to go to bed at 9, faf around till 10/11 then jump in bed, after lieing down for 30-60mins ----ing and turninh ill grab phone and read/ play or if im wide awake play games on pc

 

[Leesparkykent]

im like this, not that bad but i get distracted easily and dont end up sleeping.

ill start to go to bed at 9, faf around till 10/11 then jump in bed, after lieing down for 30-60mins ----ing and turninh ill grab phone and read/ play or if im wide awake play games on pc

2 much information mate lol

 

[Mike Blair]

On some custom made Marshall amplifiers the volume control goes all the way up to .... 11 !!

My Marshall stack only goes to 10........Talking about volumes at my last gig the mixer guy was angry at my band because we had all are amps cranked haha! I want to see his face next time i go back going to bring 2

 

[OhmElectrical]

I find it quite amusing the standard of installations when just out and about. I do it subtly though, as girlfriend finds it sad and annoying . We went to spain last year...... omg

We usually have a cat 1 of the year award from all the lads on holiday take a pic of best Car 1 and we decide at end.
The Thailand ones generally unbeatable

 

[Adam W]

It grinds my gears when you're in a queue and the person behind you seems to want to press them self up against you, as if it's going to make the queue move any quicker. You move forward to give yourself a bit of space and they move forward as well. Same when you're trying to park and the person behind you doesn't understand the concept of reverse parking; put your indicator on, slow down, pull past the space, put the vehicle into reverse so your reverse lights come on, and some clown pulls up right behind you so you can't move. What do they think you're trying to do? Just being silly in the middle of the road?

Healthy ostentation - the person who goes into the pub and expects a cranberry juice or at the very least a wide range of healthy non-alcoholic alternatives. Then they go outside to the smoking area because everyone else is out there, and start coughing and wafting the smoke around. Puff on a vapestick and they'll start moaning about that if you're doing something they're not.
Then there's the people who go into a cafe and expect a cup of hot water for free so they can use their own herbal teabag, eat their own fruit or organic yoghurt, take up a table for an hour or so and leave having hardly spent any money but leaving a mess behind for the staff to clear up. Or eating fruit on public transport or any other confined public space - stinking the place out, leaving the waste lying around for someone else to clear up, oh but that's apparently fine because they're being healthy. Come to that, anyone who expects to be able to constantly graze all day. Tradition dictates three meals a day - breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a gap of at least a few hours in between being a reasonable expectation, but there are people who expect refreshments to be provided on every train or aeroplane journey regardless of duration; if it's not free they moan about the price, if not provided at all they take their own.

And cyclists, wobbling around in the middle of the road making a nuisance of them selves, flashing their strobe lights into drivers' eyes, ignoring traffic signals, using foul and abusive language, going around behaving as they please because they're out getting some exercise, which is healthy, and therefore they can do no wrong.

People who sniff, especially in exams. It gets towards the end of the exam, time is running out, and the moron behind tries to jog their memory by banging on the desk, leaning forward and snivelling into the ear of the person in front.

 

[Guest125]

When the people in front of you in the que do not have the money ready.

When the same people insist on putting every coin in its place before vacating the till area.

People that leave their car at the pump and decide to do a monthly shop.

Not saying thanks when stopping to let someone cross at a zebra crossing.

When you get to site at 16:00 on a Friday, open the last light fitting to be replaced and you find the lamp is smashed.

 

[tidyboiler]

The Royal family, Carol ******* Voldemorte, Boy racers, chavs with Staffies, groups of kids hanging around looking very sus, 2 checkouts open with 45 people waiting, Checkout operators who don't offer to pack, screaming kids, Scousers, Mel ******* B, Energy companies, customer services in Delhi, plastic handbags., Brie, burgers.

 

[rapparee]

Do you mean Miley Cyrus? or Rihanna? or Beyonce?

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q685Ko2DHDs


I am a fan of the show.

 

[Geordie Spark]

For Wor Trev and other musos.

----------->>>>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3L4EZwmRrA <<<<<--------------

 

[Guest125]

I find it quite amusing the standard of installations when just out and about. I do it subtly though, as girlfriend finds it sad and annoying . We went to spain last year...... omg

I though it was only me quality surveying during my holidays. Thank god.

 

[Guest125]

When Sky+ fails on my recording but NEVER fails on hers.

 

[Guest125]

Deep fill sandwiches - they are just not deeply filled.

 

[Guest125]

When you order a VANILLA latte get back to the truck then realise the syrup has been missed.

 

[Adam W]

Whispering on TV adverts. The current Mitsubishi advert is one of the worse offenders.

 

[Guest125]

Having to pay extra for sauce.

 

[micknew]

When the people in front of you in the que do not have the money ready.

When the same people insist on putting every coin in its place before vacating the till area.

People that leave their car at the pump and decide to do a monthly shop.

Not saying thanks when stopping to let someone cross at a zebra crossing.

When you get to site at 16:00 on a Friday, open the last light fitting to be replaced and you find the lamp is smashed.

OMG you didn't get thanked for stopping at a zebra crossing, tempted not to stop next time?

 

[davesparks]

When the people in front of you in the que do not have the money ready.

When the same people insist on putting every coin in its place before vacating the till area.

People that leave their car at the pump and decide to do a monthly shop.

Not saying thanks when stopping to let someone cross at a zebra crossing.

When you get to site at 16:00 on a Friday, open the last light fitting to be replaced and you find the lamp is smashed.

The Highway Code gives pedestrians priority at zebra crossings, why should they have to thank you just for following the rules?

 

[Leesparkykent]

The Highway Code gives pedestrians priority at zebra crossings, why should they have to thank you just for following the rules?

Out of Common courtesy lol

 

[micknew]

When the people in front of you in the que do not have the money ready.

When the same people insist on putting every coin in its place before vacating the till area.

People that leave their car at the pump and decide to do a monthly shop.

Not saying thanks when stopping to let someone cross at a zebra crossing.

When you get to site at 16:00 on a Friday, open the last light fitting to be replaced and you find the lamp is smashed.

Your coming over as a 'boy racer', grow up ffs!

 

[trev]

My Marshall stack only goes to 10........Talking about volumes at my last gig the mixer guy was angry at my band because we had all are amps cranked haha! I want to see his face next time i go back going to bring 2

Your stage volume should be dictated by how hard the drummer hits. The PA is there to do the ear drum bursting mate. Remember, the audience are there for one night and will have time for their ears to adjust back to normal. You could be there night after night after night cranking it out.
Stage volume (relatively) low, house volume LOUD ENOUGH TO PIN THEM ALL TO THE BACK WALL

 

[trev]

On some custom made Marshall amplifiers the volume control goes all the way up to .... 11 !!

Well DER! it's one louder

 

[Guest125]

The Highway Code gives pedestrians priority at zebra crossings, why should they have to thank you just for following the rules?

Because my mum taught me to. Courtesy costs nothing.

The highway code also says to give way to buses and they tend to say thank you.

Remember these are what make MY gears grind.

Add to my list people not saying thank you when you hold the door for them. Is this one OK Dave!?

 

[Guest125]

Your coming over as a 'boy racer', grow up ffs!

You are all these people aren't you?

you haunt my dreams.

 

[micknew]

You are all these people aren't you?

you haunt my dreams.

Your lucky you don't have to pass an intelligence test to join this forum.

 

[Guest125]

Your lucky you don't have to pass an intelligence test to join this forum.

I think you mean you're not your. I do not own a 'lucky'. If you are going to mock someone elses intelligence at least get the spelling and grammer correct.

 

[trev]

People who can't string a sentence together without dropping the F bomb 57 times. Sampling in "music", autotune. Cheryl Cole/Tweedy/whatever the hell it is today, just keep quiet love.
Football, most American sports (what the hell is the point?) Strictly Come Dancing (why would you want to go dancing at all, let alone strictly?) Eastenders, how do they cram so much abject misery into such a small area? Those Honda cars that look like a wedge on wheels. The way that a real life conversation has to take second place when someone's mobile rings.
Hip Hop. In particular, Eminem, I'm sick of your incessant whining about how terrible your multi millionaire life is and your problems with your wife/girlfriend/daughter/mother. Grow a pair and deal with your **** mate.
Asda.

 

[trev]

Oh, and Will I Am. More like **** you are.

 

[Guest125]

I am just gonna say it.

The Beatles.

 

[tidyboiler]

I am just gonna say it.

The Beatles.

:6::56::stooge_curly::2guns::53::85::66::shuriken::behead:

 

[Plonker 3]

People who post on the same topic on a forum

 

[Plonker 3]

Straight after they have already posted

 

[Plonker 3]

Just to get their post count up

 

[trev]

Oh dear.
Firstly Dillb that wasn't my intention. Sometimes stuff pops into my head after I've pressed the post button
Secondly, anyone who criticises The Beatles has zero knowledge of the history of music and richly deserves their place on my ignore list.

 

[Mike Blair]

Oh dear.
Firstly Dillb that wasn't my intention. Sometimes stuff pops into my head after I've pressed the post button
Secondly, anyone who criticises The Beatles has zero knowledge of the history of music and richly deserves their place on my ignore list.

im from liverpool. beatles are great and all but i hate f@@king band wagons omg!! all you hear in liverpool is...i love the beatles...names the one song everyone knows :'c

 

[Geordie Spark]

My Marshall stack only goes to 10........Talking about volumes at my last gig the mixer guy was angry at my band because we had all are amps cranked haha! I want to see his face next time i go back going to bring 2

Yep ...... when I was a sound man that was my main beef and is why I stopped working with amateurs & went working with the pros. I got a hell of a lot more money but most of all a lot of respect.

It's no joke to get flack from the punters when it's something that's beyond your control because the "stars" on stage are on a power trip.

I have been known to walk out of a Working Mens club gig and leave the guitarist's who was the main culprit's wife in charge of the desk and went home for an early night.

That band was off the road for three weeks while they found a replacement for me.

Moral of the story: Don't fluck with the sound man!!!

 

[Geordie Spark]

Your stage volume should be dictated by how hard the drummer hits. The PA is there to do the ear drum bursting mate. Remember, the audience are there for one night and will have time for their ears to adjust back to normal. You could be there night after night after night cranking it out.
Stage volume (relatively) low, house volume LOUD ENOUGH TO PIN THEM ALL TO THE BACK WALL

Exactly right!!!

 

[Geordie Spark]

Television programs that I like to watch but can't hear a word that's being said for the "background music" that's anything but "background" - and mumbled dialogue.

 

[jeremy]

Eejits who decide to go fishing at 0200 on an ebb tide in a small inflatable with only small paddles for propulsion.

 

[Besoeker]

The Royal family, Carol ******* Voldemorte, Boy racers, chavs with Staffies, groups of kids hanging around looking very sus, 2 checkouts open with 45 people waiting, Checkout operators who don't offer to pack, screaming kids, Scousers, Mel ******* B, Energy companies, customer services in Delhi, plastic handbags., Brie, burgers.

I can sympathise with much of that........but I won't be giving my faux patent leather handbag!!!

 

[pennychew]

People who can't string a sentence together without dropping the F bomb 57 times. Sampling in "music", autotune. Cheryl Cole/Tweedy/whatever the hell it is today, just keep quiet love.
Football, most American sports (what the hell is the point?) Strictly Come Dancing (why would you want to go dancing at all, let alone strictly?) Eastenders, how do they cram so much abject misery into such a small area? Those Honda cars that look like a wedge on wheels. The way that a real life conversation has to take second place when someone's mobile rings.
Hip Hop. In particular, Eminem, I'm sick of your incessant whining about how terrible your multi millionaire life is and your problems with your wife/girlfriend/daughter/mother. Grow a pair and deal with your **** mate.
Asda.

What's up with asda like?

 

[Besoeker]

Well, we all seem to be grumpy old pharts.......so I won't break the mould....
Litter louts are another of my beefs. But a tale from a few months ago.

We, Mrs B and I, were going into a supermarket. As usual, I did the manly thing. I went to get the shopping trolley. An elderly woman (elderly? probably ten years my junior TBH) was doing likewise. There were some papers in the trolley, discarded receipts, and she chucked them on the ground.

She saw me looking at her.
"None of your business."
"Lady, it is everybody's business."

I made a mistake. I addressed her as lady.

 

[Guest125]

Some on here just cannot have a laugh.

 

[Guest125]

Or a giggle

 

[Guest125]

And think that they care