little things that annoy the shit out of you

[Captain Willard]

12 minutes ago, Chairman Meow said:

 

Was it a 711M or a 681F block? 

1600E GT.

We also had a Granada.  

[Dave D]

When you cut wrapping paper and find its not enough to wrap what you had in mind- or worse still, you wrap it then get a bit of sellotape caught on it and tear it 

[YorkshireRed]

1 hour ago, Dave D said:

When you cut wrapping paper and find its not enough to wrap what you had in mind- or worse still, you wrap it then get a bit of sellotape caught on it and tear it 

Wrapping stuff falls under the category ‘dark arts’.
 

I long since realised I wasn’t equipped with the necessary knowledge, skill or attitude to complete such sorcery. It was around this time that I met the wife.

[Stouffer]

I'm great at wrapping presents; I have finesse. 

[Harry's Lad]

27 minutes ago, Stouffer said:

I'm great at wrapping presents; I have finesse. 

My Mrs is great at wrapping presents. They're so well wrapped you can't fucking open them.

[Bobby Hundreds]

My nan would take forever unwrapping a fucking present, peel the cellotape take care not to rip the paper a right fucking rigmarole and then once she was done she'd crumple it all up and whack it in a bin bag. 

[Captain Willard]

My father in law keeps the paper, moans like fuck if you tear it. Completely takes the joy out of opening your presents. You’re on edge the whole time. 

[Elite]

When your hands are full and you need to open the car door, the keys are always in the pocket underneath the arm carrying the most weight.

[Captain Willard]

Seeing people you vaguely know like the neighbours or your kid’s mate’s parents on the commuter train then having to make inane small talk for 30 minutes.

[Mudface]

3 minutes ago, Captain Willard said:

Seeing people you vaguely know like the neighbours or your kid’s mate’s parents on the commuter train then having to make inane small talk for 30 minutes.

I used to hate that too- I've actually changed carriages before now to avoid people I sort of vaguely know. A 45 minute kip is what I want on the train on the way in, not some desultory chitchat.

[YorkshireRed]

4 minutes ago, Captain Willard said:

Seeing people you vaguely know like the neighbours or your kid’s mate’s parents on the commuter train then having to make inane small talk for 30 minutes.

This kind of thing is my worst nightmare. 

[VladimirIlyich]

1 hour ago, Captain Willard said:

Seeing people you vaguely know like the neighbours or your kid’s mate’s parents on the commuter train then having to make inane small talk for 30 minutes.

A polite nod and maybe a rhetorical 'Alright' is usually enough to stop this. Look at them as you utter 'Alright' but quickly look away straight after. Classic passive aggressive behaviour which most people understand.

[Paulie Dangerously]

1 hour ago, Captain Willard said:

Seeing people you vaguely know like the neighbours or your kid’s mate’s parents on the commuter train then having to make inane small talk for 30 minutes.

Remember seeing a lad I worked with on the bus to work once, as I got on he sighed and took his earphones out. I said, "Let's not force it, we can talk in work." He looked fucking delighted and I was too. Sat away from him as well. Lovely commute that. 

[VladimirIlyich]

On 04/04/2022 at 13:15, Captain Willard said:

1600E GT.

We also had a Granada.  

You owned a whole service station?

[A Red]

1 hour ago, Captain Willard said:

Seeing people you vaguely know like the neighbours or your kid’s mate’s parents on the commuter train then having to make inane small talk for 30 minutes.

Commuter trains

[Bjornebye]

1 hour ago, Captain Willard said:

Seeing people you vaguely know like the neighbours or your kid’s mate’s parents on the commuter train then having to make inane small talk for 30 minutes.

Fuck that. 

[Chairman Meow]

On 04/04/2022 at 13:15, Captain Willard said:

1600E GT.

We also had a Granada.  

Depending on the type as that would be quite an early x-flow it's now worth about £250 as it's probably an early 681f. If it was of the the 4 or 6 bolt crank versions it would take a Lotus crank and be suitable for use in a Mk1 or MK2 Lotus Cortina or a Mk1 Escort twin cam and would be worth significantly more.

[Captain Willard]

28 minutes ago, Chairman Meow said:

Depending on the type as that would be quite an early x-flow it's now worth about £250 as it's probably an early 681f. If it was of the the 4 or 6 bolt crank versions it would take a Lotus crank and be suitable for use in a Mk1 or MK2 Lotus Cortina or a Mk1 Escort twin cam and would be worth significantly more.

Impressive knowledge of a very niche subject. We’re talking about an engine part my long since dead dad threw away in the 1970s. You should start a thread on old cars my parents used to own though probably only you and I would post on it. 

[Bjornebye]

11 minutes ago, Captain Willard said:

Impressive knowledge of a very niche subject. We’re talking about an engine part my long since dead dad threw away in the 1970s. You should start a thread on old cars my parents used to own though probably only you and I would post on it. 

Fuck me, it's the fella you vaguely know on the train I feel sorry for now 

[redinblack]

1 hour ago, VladimirIlyich said:

A polite nod and maybe a rhetorical 'Alright' is usually enough to stop this. Look at them as you utter 'Alright' but quickly look away straight after. Classic passive aggressive behaviour which most people understand.

Masterful

[Bjornebye]

2 hours ago, VladimirIlyich said:

A polite nod and maybe a rhetorical 'Alright' is usually enough to stop this. Look at them as you utter 'Alright' but quickly look away straight after. Classic passive aggressive behaviour which most people understand.

Pai Mei over here 

[Captain Willard]

56 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

Fuck me, it's the fella you vaguely know on the train I feel sorry for now 

Ha ha. It’s @Chairman Meow who has the niche knowledge of old car parts not me. My conversation with casual acquaintances is limited to gardening, obscure words in pop songs and anti nostalgia, things that used to be shit but are now great. 

[dockers_strike]

3 hours ago, Captain Willard said:

Seeing people you vaguely know like the neighbours or your kid’s mate’s parents on the commuter train then having to make inane small talk for 30 minutes.

Maybe they thought the same?!

[VladimirIlyich]

29 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

Pai Mei over here 

I had to look that up,him I mean.

[Captain Willard]

Just now, dockers_strike said:

Maybe they thought the same?!

We didn’t acknowledge each other. It was the 6.04 am train so nobody wants to talk to anybody at that time of day. He’s the dad of one of my youngest son’s mate’s. My only gambit would have been that I sometimes think his wife looks like she’d be filthy.