Minor Rant Thread part 3

[Two_Sheds]

The scumbag who drove into our car (and then drove off) during the 40 mins we were in a council car park this morning. Car park half empty, no excuse at all.

[Comfreyfan]

My job not being in our most recent 'restructure'. Can't even be bothered to rant really

[Two_Sheds]

My bank who had 3 staff on duty today, but weren't open for counter service. They were merely there to direct customers to the ATM machines. Er, what? I said "that's not very helpful because I need more money than the ATM will give me". Staff .....> not bovvered

[Pumpkin Becki]

There were two things on OH's shopping list for the corner shop

1) Bread
2) Winegums

What did he come back with...
1 )Bread,
2) Fizzy drink (for him),
3) rolls and ham (for his work lunches)

...where are my chuffin' winegums then!!! Grrrr Today is not the day to cross me!

[Pumpkin Becki]

...and now he doesn't want the dinner I've half cooked...please excuse me while I quietly blow my top

[maytreefrannie]

My bank who had 3 staff on duty today, but weren't open for counter service. They were merely there to direct customers to the ATM machines. Er, what? I said "that's not very helpful because I need more money than the ATM will give me". Staff .....> not bovvered

So annoying! I have at times been asked if I'd like to leave the queue and use the ATM instead, for lodging or withrawing. They give the usual reason of 'quicker' or 'saving time.' I loudly, though courteously, reply that I prefer to do business with a person, and also point out that the more work machines do, the less there is for persons, adding (as if in afterthought) that perhaps that's what the bank wants.

But you were not even given the option today - so annoying!!!

[Florence Fennel]

Restructuring Admin Staff. Member of staff resigns. Vacancy Control Panel refuses Request to Fill. Rest of staff have to do more work. Stinks. Specially as I'm the person who has to sort it.

[hailtryfan]

the Essex rant

I'm really starting to get annoyed how the word Essex has become a byword for trashiness. In actuality Essex is a beautiful county with rich wildlife, lovely countryside and people from a broad cross-section of society.

Snobs the country over seem to think that some small parts of Essex bordering London and the Thames estuary represent the county, and that the county typifies the chavishness endemic in towns and cities all over the UK.

No more will I stand aside and see the county of my birth vilified, no more will I allow its good name to be trampled under the heels of the misinformed!
Wherever an Essex girl is besmirched I will point out that Chelmsford High School for girls is in the top 10 schools according to league tables. Wherever its countryside is pooh-poohed I will retort that in fact Essex has a longer coastline than any other county, 87 Nature Reserves and the largest population of adders to boot! Wherever its history is mocked I will bring people’s attention to the oldest church in the UK (St. Peter’s of Bradwell 654) and the oldest competition in the world (Dunmow Flitch)!!

Gardeners and allotment holders of Essex, I call on you to be proud of your heritage and stand up to the oafs who sully the reputation of your noble homeland.

PS. Decided this rant was too major for the minor rant thread

[Florence Fennel]

Cry God for Essex, England and St George! Well said Hailtryfan, I feel much the same about Yorkshire (God's Country).

[Caro]

Quite right!

If you can't live in Scotland, I suppose Essex or Yorkshire will do

[FionaH]

Can I just say that my sig is aimed at one hobbit baiting Essex bird in particular The rest of it is lovely

[Two_Sheds]

I'm really starting to get annoyed how the word Essex has become a byword for trashiness.

Try living in Norfolk then luv

Norfolk n Good (say it quick, then quicker and quicker, and you'll get it)

my rant: OH who is a godawful passenger in my new car - does not understand the phrase "please don't tell me how to drive" (yes, I did have my tiny camcorder on 'record'... )

[Hilary B]

Try living in Norfolk then luv

Norfolk n Good (say it quick, then quicker and quicker, and you'll get it)

my rant: OH who is a godawful passenger in my new car - does not understand the phrase "please don't tell me how to drive" (yes, I did have my secret camcorder on 'record'... watch this space )

I have OH who is a lousy passenger (whoever is driving) and due to a sore knee I had to drive him for work recently. The phrase "you are not my driving instructor any more" did get a bit of airing! I've been driving for 35 years now, and no significant breaks!

[hailtryfan]

Can I just say that my sig is aimed at one hobbit baiting Essex bird in particular The rest of it is lovely

Maybe in that case you should change your signature to "Defender of the shire from one particular thing from Essex"!

Specifying a more accurate location would also be less inflammatory

[Glutton4...]

Maybe in that case you should change your signature to "Defender of the shire from one particular thing from Essex"!

Specifying a more accurate location would also be less inflammatory

The problem with that is, I've not been too specific in my profile, so she doesn't know where I live! LOL

THING!!! Indeed!