Things that annoy you (17 Viewers)

[Nuskyblue]

Walking all the way to Allesley Road post office only to find it is now permanently closed.

I just managed to squeak in to pick up a parcel the day it closed!

 

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[skyblueinBaku]

Black Friday - another annoying American import.

 

[SBAndy]

Black Friday - another annoying American import.

Can’t remember the company name but they were promoting ‘Black November’ on TV the other day. Grow up.

 

[Tommo1993]

Don’t understand the hate. Surely you want to bag yourself very lightly discounted (unpopular/can’t sell) goods that you don’t need?!

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

I don't hate it, there's some good deals to be had. But I do laugh whenever I see things like "BLACK FRIDAY STARTS TODAY, ENDS TUESDAY"

 

[Nick]

Gallagher retail park. It's just scummy.

 

[Sick Boy]

I don't hate it, there's some good deals to be had. But I do laugh whenever I see things like "BLACK FRIDAY STARTS TODAY, ENDS TUESDAY"

most of the time the price is whacked up to the highest RRP the week or so before so you don’t actually save much/anything.

 

[Nick]

most of the time the price is whacked up to the highest RRP the week or so before so you don’t actually save much/anything.

Yeah that's the thing, a lot of the time the Amazon stuff isn't at the lowest prices ever.

I do feel for the smaller companies though as some feel like they "have" to do something for it.

Don't get me wrong, I do usually pick up some bargains but not the DFS type ones.

 

[robbiekeane]

I love the NHS but god it’s a fucking disorganised mess isn’t it

Trying to get any documentation is such a pain, when I finally get my medical records it’s all over the place

Australia have the medical system absolutely sorted I think, we could learn a lot from them

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

most of the time the price is whacked up to the highest RRP the week or so before so you don’t actually save much/anything.

That's why I opted for "some", you're right that a lot of it is horseshit. I looked on Currys for something and the wildest one I saw had been at the higher price "from 01/04/23 to 31/05/23"

 

[Nick]

A lot of the best "offers" I have found are for online subscriptions, they usually get much cheaper for Black Friday. (Im talking design, techie type stuff) where the prices are slashed for a year's subscription.

 

[fernandopartridge]

I love the NHS but god it’s a fucking disorganised mess isn’t it

Trying to get any documentation is such a pain, when I finally get my medical records it’s all over the place

Australia have the medical system absolutely sorted I think, we could learn a lot from them

Yes. The NHS doesn't really exist as a single entity, it's really just some branding. Each provider you deal with has its own record and they are not unified across providers and will be a mix of paper and electric records. There are no automatic data sharing agreements between providers.

The NHS talks about breaking down the artificial walls between primary and secondary care but just hasn't got any serious plans to do it and is blocked by many vested interests now in any case.


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[ajsccfc]

For anything in the Amazon sale check it on Camelcamelcamel first to see if it's an actual deal or they've pulled a fast one

 

[chiefdave]

The NHS doesn't really exist as a single entity, it's really just some branding. Each provider you deal with has its own record and they are not unified across providers and will be a mix of paper and electric records. There are no automatic data sharing agreements between providers.

Literally just got off a meeting about my Dads care where we were having this discussion. They're trying to get all my Dads paperwork together and its a nightmare because different parts of it held by different parts of the NHS operated by different private companies who all have their same system

Although nothing beats the time I went to the walk in centre and got sent straight to the hospital with a hand written letter as there was no other way open to the doctor to get the information to them

 

[NorthernWisdom]

most of the time the price is whacked up to the highest RRP the week or so before so you don’t actually save much/anything.

A couple of years ago I wanted to buy an electric fire. I waited until summer to buy it, thinking who'd want one then? But it seems they're wise to that nowadays and hike the price up to eye watering levels so they can 'reduce' it for winter!

 

[shmmeee]

Gallagher retail park. It's just scummy.

It really is. About to head there myself just to hit the cash point and never feel safe lol

 

[wingy]

It really is. About to head there myself just to hit the cash point and never feel safe lol

What are you using cash for.please fill out this nosey form for our records.

 

[shmmeee]

What are you using cash for.please fill out this nosey form for our records.

Illegal stuff. Why would anyone use cash?

 

[Nick]

It really is. About to head there myself just to hit the cash point and never feel safe lol

Why you going there just for cash point???

Plenty of others

 

[shmmeee]

Why you going there just for cash point???

Plenty of others

On route to where I’m going and the others are Stoney Stanton which always seems to be out of order

 

[ccfctommy]

Why you going there just for cash point???

Plenty of others

You will be surprised how few (free) cash points are about now.

 

[dutchman]

What are you using cash for.please fill out this nosey form for our records.

If you think that's bad just try paying cash into a bank or building society account these days!

 

[NorthernWisdom]

The fact that Tesco online shopping seem to want me to ring them to talk about my out of date Bratwurst

 

[Tommo1993]

“Apologies for any colourful language you may have heard coming from the crowd”

Is anybody really that bothered?

 

[TomRad85]

The fact that Tesco online shopping seem to want me to ring them to talk about my out of date Bratwurst

I think you can get pills for that on the NHS

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[oscillatewildly]

A couple of years ago I wanted to buy an electric fire. I waited until summer to buy it, thinking who'd want one then? But it seems they're wise to that nowadays and hike the price up to eye watering levels so they can 'reduce' it for winter!

I encountered this myth many years ago about buying a motorbike from a dealership in winter time. Not a chance.

 

[Sick Boy]

The fact that Tesco online shopping seem to want me to ring them to talk about my out of date Bratwurst

Is that a euphemism?

 

[oscillatewildly]

Is that a euphemism?

Either that or Tesco have seen a gap in the foreign language tutorial market.

 

[Mcbean]

I encountered this myth many years ago about buying a motorbike from a dealership in winter time. Not a chance.

They will offer you discount but take the same off your trade in - cash buyers however can get a significant amount off December and January particularly if there is stock about as the model
Year changes - bought a new helmet at the bike show got £127 off the price I was given in the week before by a shop

 

[Langers70]

Gallagher retail park. It's just scummy.

Had some decent stuff from TK MAXX occasionally, and its a 10 minute walk from my front door.But its definitely getting a bit dodgy there now.

 

[oscillatewildly]

Had some decent stuff from TK MAXX occasionally, and its a 10 minute walk from my front door.But its definitely getting a bit dodgy there now.

What do people mean by 'scummy' and 'dodgy'? Are there gangs hanging around the place?

 

[Langers70]

What do people mean by 'scummy' and 'dodgy'? Are there gangs hanging around the place?

I meant the shop.Its nowhere near as good as it used to be.

 

[Tommo1993]

The area is a bit beaten up, you get a lot of riff raff hanging around the Aldi and even more so around the McDonald’s. That particular part of it is just litter everywhere.

 

[oscillatewildly]

The area is a bit beaten up, you get a lot of riff raff hanging around the Aldi and even more so around the McDonald’s. That particular part of it is just litter everywhere.

That's par for the course wherever there's a McDonald's, surely?

 

[Tommo1993]

That's par for the course wherever there's a McDonald's, surely?

It is. But this is about Gallagher being a bit of a shithole.