Rant of the day!! - no apologies needed.

[PeterL22]

Just want to echo KinKeyKid on the Wales thread - we Welsh are not bloody English, our country (yes I do mean country) is just to the left of England on a map! We have our own language (Cymraeg - which we do speak - especially to p1ss the English off) our own culture (beer, singing, sheep and rugby).
We are Celts like the Irish & Scots and bloody proud of it!
Last summer I went over to the football in France and was proud to wear a t-shirt that said "Pas Anglais, Je suis Gallois" - as it was in France.

CYMRU AM BYTH

[DKPaine13]

As I've mentioned before, I currently work part-time in a shop that sells XXX DVDs, sex toys, etc. Anyone with half a brain knows you can't bring a minor into a place like that, even if it's a baby who is too young to understand anything they see. It's the law, plain and simple, and I could go to jail for letting someone do it. But almost everyday, someone tries to walk in the store with a toddler in tow, and almost every one of these geniuses gets pissed at me when I won't let them in with the kid. Now that's bad enough, but the ones that really grind my gears are the groups of three or more adults with a kid, when not one of them is willing to stay in the car or outside with the child. They all want to shop for dildos, so when I say the kid isn't allowed in, they cuss me out and all leave in a huff. Idiots!

[WalterB]

Just shows you the intelligence level of some of the folks out there.

[PeterL22]

Now on to another big issue!
I remember reading a rant by Bill Bryson many years ago about this, and it struck a chord (and still does).

There are no other options, so I'm in a McDonalds or Burger King (both are equally bad) and I order a hamburger. Now I'm an adult, probably have been waiting for 5 mins in the queue and have had time to decide what I want to eat.
Why does the teenager behind the counter ALWAYS ask me "is that with cheese?" - if I wanted cheese I would ask for it, or on a good day, actually ask for a cheeseburger!! Same with the chips **



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As per Educating the Americans - chips do not come in packets cold - those are crisps! What you call fries are actually chips - derived from chipped potatoes!!

[stickyvicky]

Because they are trained to upsell you, they want to add fries, add a drink, add cheese, add desert, lol..

[PeterL22]

Because they are trained to upsell you, they want to add fries, add a drink, add cheese, add desert, lol..

Just because I'm paranoid, don't mean you all aren't out to get me!

OK, Really going for it today (I've had a day off)!
They may even sue me!
There is a certain brewery (I use that term loosely) that has the slogan "Probably the best beer in the world!"
Hand up those of you that recognised that as a Carlsberg slogan
NO - It isn't even close to being the best beer in the world. It isn't even beer - its lager!!!!!!!!!
And i tastes like urine! (to me)
Just don't do it Carlsberg OK?

[PeterL22]

And George - see Vegas thread - I'm not bloody English!!!!
I may live in England, but I'm WELSH!!!!!!!
You could start a fight by calling me English - it is a great insult!

[stickyvicky]

Peter, It's due to our lack of education, lol... we don't know the difference. We lump you all in together, over across the pond, that's all we know.... yes it's weak... I agree... we can do better..... but we have enough to deal with on our own side of the pond, especially now with Trump....

Next rant:
When you open the washing machine to do a load of wash, and find a stinking steaming pile of moldy wet clothes that have been sitting in there for 2 weeks! GRRRRRRRR..........

[hennar2017]

LOL Vicky! Most of us usually wash more often than every 2 weeks. I don't have enough panties to last that long!! lmao

[PeterL22]

LOL Vicky! Most of us usually wash more often than every 2 weeks. I don't have enough panties to last that long!! lmao

Hey Henna , from my student days I seem to remember that you can get 4 days out of each pair of underpants
Day1 - Wear as normal
Day2 - wear back to front
Day3 wear inside out but normal way round
Day 4 - wear inside out and back to front.
How's that for being Environmentally friendly!!!

[PeterL22]

Peter, It's due to our lack of education, lol... we don't know the difference. We lump you all in together, over across the pond, that's all we know.... yes it's weak... I agree... we can do better..... but we have enough to deal with on our own side of the pond, especially now with Trump....

Next rant:
When you open the washing machine to do a load of wash, and find a stinking steaming pile of moldy wet clothes that have been sitting in there for 2 weeks! GRRRRRRRR..........

Electrical appliances like washing machines, dishwashers etc watch you - (same for microwaves) - they let you wait thinking they are about to complete their cycle, then when you get fed up and go away - usually upstairs - they ping or beep to say "I'm done now, come and empty me!!"
We have these useful little sheets called "Colourcatcher" over here (expect they have different name in USA) which you can put in the washing machine to stop dyes from running - i.e. stop everything going pink if you wash red things. great concept, but my rant, is Why do they always get caught in the door seal of the machine and end up as a soggy lump - doesn't matter where I place them in the machine , it always happens!

[hennar2017]

PeterL, I am not sure I would like wearing my panties for 4 days, maybe 2 but that is my limit! LOL Probably you need a new washing machine, just a suggestion! haha

[PeterL22]

Because they are trained to upsell you, they want to add fries, add a drink, add cheese, add desert, lol..

Just noticed the "upsell" - come on Miss Vette, you can do better than to sink to the level of jargonese!!

[PeterL22]

PeterL, I am not sure I would like wearing my panties for 4 days, maybe 2 but that is my limit! LOL Probably you need a new washing machine, just a suggestion! haha

I have a brilliant washing machine - a Miele which has a higher IQ than I do!
I did say student days - its the short term memory that goes, NOT the long term memory.
I have this image of you, very proper, so I can't believe that you would wear them for two days.
My mother always told me to put a clean pair on everyday, in case I got knocked down by a bus - you may be dead but if you have clean knickers on you are OK!!
Also I have given up the lacy ones as I feel I'm getting too old!

[PeterL22]

PeterL, I am not sure I would like wearing my panties for 4 days, maybe 2 but that is my limit! LOL Probably you need a new washing machine, just a suggestion! haha

PS Henna,
If you are wearing a skirt ever - whatever you do, don't bend over!




I'M BEHIND YOU!!

[hennar2017]

Oh I would have to be desperate to wear my panties 2 days in a row! lol I am prim and proper so you never know what I might be wearing or not! LOL

[PeterL22]

Long time no post, but I thought I'd share my experiences of resetting windows password with you!!

Windows - Please enter your new password
Me - cabbage

Windows - Sorry, the password must be more than 8 characters
Me - boiled cabbage

Windows - Sorry, the password must contain 1 numerical character.
Me - 1 boiled cabbage

Windows - Sorry, the password cannot have blank spaces.
Me - 50fuckingboiledcabbages

Windows - Sorry, the password must include at least one upper case character
Me - 50FUCKINGboiledcabbages

Windows - Sorry, the password cannot use more than one upper case character consecutively.
Me - 50FuckingBoiledCabbagesShovedUpYourArseIfYouDon'tGiveMeAccessNow!

Windows - Sorry, the password cannot contain punctuation.
Me - ReallyPissedOff50FuckingBoiledCabbagesShovedUpYourArseIfYouDon'tGiveMeAccessNow

Windows - Sorry, that password is already in use.

[hennar2017]

Long time no post, but I thought I'd share my experiences of resetting windows password with you!!

Windows - Please enter your new password
Me - cabbage

Windows - Sorry, the password must be more than 8 characters
Me - boiled cabbage

Windows - Sorry, the password must contain 1 numerical character.
Me - 1 boiled cabbage

Windows - Sorry, the password cannot have blank spaces.
Me - 50fuckingboiledcabbages

Windows - Sorry, the password must include at least one upper case character
Me - 50FUCKINGboiledcabbages

Windows - Sorry, the password cannot use more than one upper case character consecutively.
Me - 50FuckingBoiledCabbagesShovedUpYourArseIfYouDon'tGiveMeAccessNow!

Windows - Sorry, the password cannot contain punctuation.
Me - ReallyPissedOff50FuckingBoiledCabbagesShovedUpYourArseIfYouDon'tGiveMeAccessNow

Windows - Sorry, that password is already in use.

Right on PeterL, you are right on the money! Couldn't have said it better myself! lol

[PeterL22]

Long time no post, but I thought I'd share my experiences of resetting windows password with you!!

Windows - Please enter your new password
Me - cabbage

Windows - Sorry, the password must be more than 8 characters
Me - boiled cabbage

Windows - Sorry, the password must contain 1 numerical character.
Me - 1 boiled cabbage

Windows - Sorry, the password cannot have blank spaces.
Me - 50fuckingboiledcabbages

Windows - Sorry, the password must include at least one upper case character
Me - 50FUCKINGboiledcabbages

Windows - Sorry, the password cannot use more than one upper case character consecutively.
Me - 50FuckingBoiledCabbagesShovedUpYourArseIfYouDon'tGiveMeAccessNow!

Windows - Sorry, the password cannot contain punctuation.
Me - ReallyPissedOff50FuckingBoiledCabbagesShovedUpYourArseIfYouDon'tGiveMeAccessNow

Windows - Sorry, that password is already in use.

Right on PeterL, you are right on the money! Couldn't have said it better myself! lol

Glad you agree Henna - my idea of rebooting a PC is to give it a really big KICK

[PeterL22]

I am just an amateur when it comes to ranting - but practice makes perfect!
This chap - Vicotr Meldrew is a true professional. It comes from a great TV show called "One Foot in the Grave" about a guy who is made to retire and just doesn't know what to do with himself - so he starts to look at the world around him...........
I bet you would have (like me) so many moments where you thought "He's right you know!". ENJOY


Whilst this series was on TV over here, it was quite common to hear people saying "I don't believe it!" when something happened that annoyed them.
I still do.