WAMT....what annoyed me today!

I'd just got out of the car today when a bloke in a white van stopped and spoke to me. Apparently he was delivering memory foam matrasses and he had an extra one he could let me have cheap.

There are two possibilities here. Either I'm very lucky or whoever orders these always gets the quantities wrong as I can't count the number of times a random bloke in a white van has stopped me on the street to offer to sell me a left over mattress.
 
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woof woof said:
I'd just got out of the car today when a bloke in a white van stopped and spoke to me. Apparently he was delivering memory foam matrasses and he had an extra one he could let me have cheap.

There are two possibilities here. Either I'm very lucky or whoever orders these always gets the quantities wrong as I can't count the number of times a random bloke in a white van has stopped me on the street to offer to sell me a left over mattress.
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Mobile phone from the guy in the pub.........

An invitation to become an "Accessory after the fact" comes to mind.
 
Gremlin said:
People who buy something in a charity shop and ask for a price reduction because it isn't new :thinking::headbang:
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I've been known to step in and pay full price for something like that just so the cheapskate can't have it.
 
We always overpay in charity shops. We decide on an amount we're going to donate and if there's a book or a DVD or something for £1 that's our little reward for the donation.
 
My wife likes jigsaws:eek: I get them from a local charity shop and return them when she's done them, well the ones that are complete anyway, woman in the shop jokes it's like a lending library with fees.
 
Nod said:
I've been known to step in and pay full price for something like that just so the cheapskate can't have it.
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They don't get anywhere with me, it's pay the full price or leave it, just annoyed me that I had 3 people ask yesterday afternoon, they all bought at the asking price, reluctently
 
Why do they keep moving things around in the supermarket? I was so annoyed that I spent ten minutes at the checkout looking through every pocket but the correct one for my credit card! :)
 
Pixbarmy said:
Why do they keep moving things around in the supermarket? I was so annoyed that I spent ten minutes at the checkout looking through every pocket but the correct one for my credit card! :)
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So you pick up other things whilst you are looking for what you really want to buy :rolleyes:
I often go into a supermarket, go to the things I want and leave, usually only a couple of bits, so making me have to look for them means I pass all the other stacked shelves, doesn't often tempt me though
 
Clocks changing tonight will annoy me tomorrow when I discover all the ones I forgot to do now!!!
 
Thursday
I wanted a smaller camera backpack for shorter hikes and noticed the Mindshift Panorama 180 in an email from Parks Cameras and thought it would fit my needs perfectly.
I paid £5.99 for next day delivery to my 94 year of mum's address as were going out.
Friday
I received an email from DPD saying that it would be delivered between 07:00 - 22:00
No Sh*t Sherlock!!
22:45 they tried to deliver the parcel.
Poor woman almost crapped herself with fear at someone ringing the doorbell at that time of night.
Needless to say, they didn't leave the parcel so as we are off for a few days I won't get it until we get home - GRRRRRR!!
 
Nod said:
Clocks changing tonight will annoy me tomorrow when I discover all the ones I forgot to do now!!!
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More and more equipment adjusts automatically so the problem is to work out what needs changing. My DAB alarm clock will set automatically so I may well end up spending the hour in bed before investigating the clocks that do need changing.
Dave
 
7 plus 30
1 wall clock, 2 watches. 2 cars that regardless of settings don’t update. 1 Oven and 1 weather station.
I then have 30 odd timers. Clocks and quip meant at work to change
 
AgentOrange76 said:
7 plus 30
1 wall clock, 2 watches. 2 cars that regardless of settings don’t update. 1 Oven and 1 weather station.
I then have 30 odd timers. Clocks and quip meant at work to change
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We're fortunate. Only got a couple of analogue clocks and the oven to change. Picked up the new car yesterday and it was already on GMT.
 
Bobsyeruncle said:
How many clocks do you have that need to be adjusted?
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Too bleedin' many!!! Several home-made wall and shelf ones with cheap quartz movements as well as microwave, cooker etc. not to mention several watches as well as the cars and bikes.


Fuji Dave said:
Remember your cameras need to be changed as well lol
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They stay on GMT - if I CBA to set them!
 
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Just got home to a card through the door and a parcel left with a neighbour.

It's a 6 person fondue set. the box is extensively damaged as there was no packing at all and it was just in one of those black plastic bags.

I'm sure many people would love a 6 person fondue set but it's supposed to be a TV signal booster and that's what is says on the label.

So, return time and another trip to the post office.
 
woof woof said:
Just got home to a card through the door and a parcel left with a neighbour.

It's a 6 person fondue set. the box is extensively damaged as there was no packing at all and it was just in one of those black plastic bags.

I'm sure many people would love a 6 person fondue set but it's supposed to be a TV signal booster and that's what is says on the label.

So, return time and another trip to the post office.
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:thinking::headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
 
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:thinking::headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
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And to add insult when I did the return through Amazon I found that I'm paying the return postage. I've sent a message to the supplier. I'm not a happy bunny.

Just looked the fondue set up and it's £41.92.
 
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And to add insult when I did the return through Amazon I found that I'm paying the return postage. I've sent a message to the supplier. I'm not a happy bunny.

Just looked the fondue set up and it's £41.92.
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Ah!

If I had ordered one thing and received another (damaged or not) I would not expect to pay the return postage! In the case of using a third party merchant of Amazon I would open a chat with Amazon and tell them what I would want?

Secondly, what was delivered was surely an "unsolicited" product and therefore AFAIK entirely down to the sender to pay for its return. Plus, on the surmise you used your credit card to pay for your TV signal booster I would contact the Credit Card company and discuss a Section 75 refund and report the wrong goods supplied though masquerading as by the labelling as what you ordered.
 
Middle lane drivers on motorways.

Goddamn, almost everyone out there appears to think they’re entitled to drive in the middle lane and not the ‘lorry lane’.

Does my f*^%#*g head in!
 
Box Brownie said:
Ah!

If I had ordered one thing and received another (damaged or not) I would not expect to pay the return postage! In the case of using a third party merchant of Amazon I would open a chat with Amazon and tell them what I would want?

Secondly, what was delivered was surely an "unsolicited" product and therefore AFAIK entirely down to the sender to pay for its return. Plus, on the surmise you used your credit card to pay for your TV signal booster I would contact the Credit Card company and discuss a Section 75 refund and report the wrong goods supplied though masquerading as by the labelling as what you ordered.
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The thought that I should keep it and sell it for a profit did cross my mind :D But I'm too honest so one way or another it'll go back. I tried to chat with the supplier and of course it's a bot but they have to reply within 48 hours.

Actually the sad thing is that as the box is trashed due to it, a reasonably heavy item, being posted in a plastic bag I suppose it'll end up being scrapped. What a waste.
 
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Recieved a second hand cd today from eBay unfortunately the silly begger didn’t pack it very well and the case was trashed but he is sorting it, he’s asked for photos of the case and packaging and is going to claim a refund from the Royal Mail and then refund me not sure if the Royal Mail will refund as the packaging wasn’t adequate
rather than just demand an instant refund I’m giving him a chance to sort it and will see what happens it was only £5.60 including post so am in no rush
 
Is the cd ok? By a cheap 25p cd from a charity shop and transfer the case?
 
‘Extra virgin’ olive oil, never met an extra virgin girl!
 
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LCPete said:
Recieved a second hand cd today from eBay unfortunately the silly begger didn’t pack it very well and the case was trashed but he is sorting it, he’s asked for photos of the case and packaging and is going to claim a refund from the Royal Mail and then refund me not sure if the Royal Mail will refund as the packaging wasn’t adequate
rather than just demand an instant refund I’m giving him a chance to sort it and will see what happens it was only £5.60 including post so am in no rush
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I can recommend World of Books on ebay for buying S/H CD's been buying lots from there recently. First ever CD player I have owned, they have improved a lot since 1982!
 
wibbly said:
Middle lane drivers on motorways.

Goddamn, almost everyone out there appears to think they’re entitled to drive in the middle lane and not the ‘lorry lane’.

Does my f*^%#*g head in!
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I was driving in the middle lane of the M5 a few days ago at 50mph. This was a 50 mph zone because of roadworks. A Black BMW approached from behind me at at least 80mph passed me on the inside forced me to brake as he cut across me to join the fast lane. Seeing vehicles ahead he swerved back to inner lanes again. I am certain that he will have received a ticket by now as the area was saturated with cameras. I am sure it was not you.

Dave
 
Dave Canon said:
I am certain that he will have received a ticket by now as the area was saturated with cameras.
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I'm convinced that a lot of people have no idea what "Average speed cameras" are or indeed how they work.
 
Baloo said:
I can recommend World of Books on ebay for buying S/H CD's been buying lots from there recently. First ever CD player I have owned, they have improved a lot since 1982!
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Thanks will have a look
 
Dave Canon said:
I was driving in the middle lane of the M5 a few days ago at 50mph. This was a 50 mph zone because of roadworks. A Black BMW approached from behind me at at least 80mph passed me on the inside forced me to brake as he cut across me to join the fast lane. Seeing vehicles ahead he swerved back to inner lanes again. I am certain that he will have received a ticket by now as the area was saturated with cameras. I am sure it was not you.

Dave
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Just because it’s a 50 mph zone because of roadworks doesn’t mean you should be driving in the middle lane. ;)

And no, I can assure you it wasn’t me.
 
Dave Canon said:
I was driving in the middle lane of the M5 a few days ago at 50mph. This was a 50 mph zone because of roadworks. A Black BMW approached from behind me at at least 80mph passed me on the inside forced me to brake as he cut across me to join the fast lane. Seeing vehicles ahead he swerved back to inner lanes again. I am certain that he will have received a ticket by now as the area was saturated with cameras. I am sure it was not you.

Dave
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wibbly said:
Just because it’s a 50 mph zone because of roadworks doesn’t mean you should be driving in the middle lane. ;)

And no, I can assure you it wasn’t me.
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There is no such lane as the fast lane....nor the lorry lane. Unless things have changed the 'rule' is to use the leftmost lane unless overtaking and AFAIK the presence of roadworks does not affect that 'rule'.

Personally I wish the Police road patrols would stop and fine lane offenders because even if travelling at the national limit there is no legitimate reason to "lane hog".
 
Every day and maybe more often than once a day I get an email from Tesla and I don't seem to be able to block them. Grrrrr.
 
mj4456 said:
Start replying with random spam?
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I used to work with a bloke who'd picked up a lot of Talking Teddy leaflets somewhere and whenever he received any junk mail with a return envelope he'd stuff it with Talking Teddy offers and post it back to them.

I always liked that idea.
 
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