Minor Rant Thread part 7

[julesapple]

Right. So. After much tedious arithmetic I did all my conversions from the US recipe to a UK one - their fluid ounces being a bit larger than ours.

Went into the kitchen, amassed cheese making equipment, scalded it all. Having scalded the measuring jug, the writing on the side caught my eye. It said 'U.S. Fluid Ounces'

Meh.

[bubblewrap]

Right. So. After much tedious arithmetic I did all my conversions from the US recipe to a UK one - their fluid ounces being a bit larger than ours.

Went into the kitchen, amassed cheese making equipment, scalded it all. Having scalded the measuring jug, the writing on the side caught my eye. It said 'U.S. Fluid Ounces'

Meh.

Should have gone to Spec Savers

[Seahorse]

When I give someone a gift, it's just that - theirs to do as they wish with. So please don't take the shine off your wonderful generosity by lecturing me on what I am and aren't allowed to do with your kind donation. I'm 45, not four and a half.

[Feral007]

I've eaten too much.........it was too noice!

[Pumpkin Becki]

Rant 1: SpeedFit Plumbing components, and stopcocks that just sheer off in your hand (at 6 in the morning!) so that Noah starts looking for things to build an Ark with .

Rant 2: Yup, I'm a woman, I have hormones, I do my best, but sometimes stuff gets the better of me I just cry - I can't help it!!

[Marcher]

Rant 1: SpeedFit Plumbing components, and stopcocks that just sheer off in your hand (at 6 in the morning!) so that Noah starts looking for things to build an Ark with .

Ah, yeah... I can't believe the amount of people that buy that crap. Pipework is not something to be just patched up, buy copper and do it right. How often does one change pipes anyway? Too many cheapskates go for plastic and then wonder why it fails.
This isn't at you personally, just a society in general.

I work at a local Hardware / Garden store btw, I've seen everyone and their daft ideas.


On a related rant: L brackets and people that can't seem to comprehend how to use them. No, you don not have to screw through the other side to go straight into the piece of word. The L bracket holds the two together from underneath, it goes in the corner and is screwed from underneath and is thus not vissible. How hard is it to understand!!!
Obviously I put it across in a polite way in real life.



Maybe I'll post some daft questions and answers I get.

[greenishfing]

Our local hospital's stupid appointments system. They sent 2 appointments through yesterday in the same envelope. They are to see two different consultants at different ends of the hospital but are only half an hour apart. If we get to see the first consultant on time it will be unheard of in the history of the hospital (at least half an hour delay is normal) so then we have to see the consultant, the other appointment is literally at the other end of the hospital in a different building. There is no chance of getting there on time.
There is a 'phone number to ring to change appointments; of course it's an 0844 lets rip you off number!!! I ring it anyway. I am 29th in the queue! 29th!!! I try again a couple of hours later. I am 20th in the queue. I still haven't got any improvement on 20th after several attempts. This could work out costing even more than the bl**dy parking!!!! Don't set me off about the parking. It's immoral, it's not as if it's a place any of us would choose to go.

[binley100]

The nasty minded b's who broke into our site. At least 18 plots with sheds broken into , some with the doors trashed . They took the window out of my friends shed , trashed it inside, defecated on the floor and nicked tools( only old ones from car boots) . They must've had a ladder cos they went over the hedges and not through gates . One plot holder was up to see to his hens and chased someone off but it was too dark to see properly.

[cardiffsteve]

Our local hospital's stupid appointments system. They sent 2 appointments through yesterday in the same envelope. They are to see two different consultants at different ends of the hospital but are only half an hour apart. If we get to see the first consultant on time it will be unheard of in the history of the hospital (at least half an hour delay is normal) so then we have to see the consultant, the other appointment is literally at the other end of the hospital in a different building. There is no chance of getting there on time.
There is a 'phone number to ring to change appointments; of course it's an 0844 lets rip you off number!!! I ring it anyway. I am 29th in the queue! 29th!!! I try again a couple of hours later. I am 20th in the queue. I still haven't got any improvement on 20th after several attempts. This could work out costing even more than the bl**dy parking!!!! Don't set me off about the parking. It's immoral, it's not as if it's a place any of us would choose to go.

Say no to 0870

Alternatives listed for 0500, 0800, 0808, 0842, 0843, 0844, 0845, 0870, 0871, 0872 and 0873 numbers.

SAYNOTO0870.COM - Non-Geographical Alternative Telephone Numbers

[Marcher]

The nasty minded b's who broke into our site. At least 18 plots with sheds broken into , some with the doors trashed . They took the window out of my friends shed , trashed it inside, defecated on the floor and nicked tools( only old ones from car boots) . They must've had a ladder cos they went over the hedges and not through gates . One plot holder was up to see to his hens and chased someone off but it was too dark to see properly.

Some people have just got to ruin life for the rest of us, it's pathetic. Maybe it was a bitter former plot holder?

[VirginVegGrower]

The nasty minded b's who broke into our site. At least 18 plots with sheds broken into , some with the doors trashed . They took the window out of my friends shed , trashed it inside, defecated on the floor and nicked tools( only old ones from car boots) . They must've had a ladder cos they went over the hedges and not through gates . One plot holder was up to see to his hens and chased someone off but it was too dark to see properly.

Oh you are kidding. Sometimes I'm glad we don't have sheds. Not always but just sometimes. What the hell do they want with someone's spade though? I just don't get it!

That is my rant BTW. I'm not chatting

[veggiechicken]

Sorry Bins. B@rstewards.
My Rant, I'm ranting for Bins. We should have a dislike button on the Rant thread - if that makes sense

[binley100]

Anyone with any sense wouldn't keep anything of value in a shed , but they are useful for sheltering from the weather and keeping canes etc in .......it's the disgusting present they left that really angers me. Dirty tramps..... We have high security fencing and security gates but if they're determined enough

[VirginVegGrower]

Anyone with any sense wouldn't keep anything of value in a shed , but they are useful for sheltering from the weather and keeping canes etc in .......it's the disgusting present they left that really angers me. Dirty tramps..... We have high security fencing and security gates but if they're determined enough

That is gross and I'd missed that bit. So basically they needed a toilet. Some folks are just feral and I don't mean our friend from Oz.

[Potstubsdustbins]

JTF Speedfit is a very good product if installed properly and the guarantee is longer than any copper manufacturer's.

I have been using it since 2 years after it first appeared on the scene, so far I have had one failure.

My rant ...................well guess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Potty