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    Quote Originally Posted by Brauner Hund View Post
    How anyone came to think a photo of their watch taken looking straight down to show their shoes was cool.
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    Even worse, the hand in the trouser pocket.
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    Things you'll never understand

    Quote Originally Posted by wileeeeeey View Post
    Am I doing it right?
    4/10.
    The sock need to be pulled up and sit just below the Patella.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Claret67 View Post
    4/10.
    The sock need to be pulled up and sit just below the Patella.
    That's a little harsh. Yes, the socks should be criticised, but for 2 reasons: One, they are identical (where is your imagination, fashion boy?) and two they are a solid colour, instead of striped or polka dotted to swear as loudly as possible with the shirt.
    Let's just not go to the socks with slippers thing, it's another Pandora's box
    'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.

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    Watches on fence posts - why?

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    Quote Originally Posted by NikGixer750 View Post
    omg yes, drives me crazy
    Same here, I hate that! It's infuriating.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saint-Just View Post
    That's a little harsh. Yes, the socks should be criticised, but for 2 reasons: One, they are identical (where is your imagination, fashion boy?) and two they are a solid colour, instead of striped or polka dotted to swear as loudly as possible with the shirt.
    Let's just not go to the socks with slippers thing, it's another Pandora's box
    I've only got the one type :(

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    People who decide to walk about two feet behind you down the street having a loud conversation. I usually just stop dead and count to ten until they’re gone, probably with a passive aggressive sigh if I’m honest!
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    Quote Originally Posted by wileeeeeey View Post
    Am I doing it right?
    Careful now - at this time of the year people wearing white long johns have been known to suffer from heatstroke.
    In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.

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    ...the popularity of Skechers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jwg663 View Post
    ...the popularity of Skechers.
    Ha!
    Or those big-soled Fila trainers that girls seem to wear now.

    Sports fans. I mean fan as in fanatic.
    Getting all emotional over a team where your children are not one of the players just seems ludicrous.



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    Why so cruel that the word for the tongue-impediment condition - is named “Lisp”

    Give em a break, FFS!

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    Quote Originally Posted by EchoSevenNine View Post
    Life.

    Don't mean to sound morbid but what really is the point, except to procreate and extend pointless existence.

    Literally existing for the sake of it.






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    Quote Originally Posted by blackal View Post
    Why so cruel that the word for the tongue-impediment condition - is named “Lisp”

    Give em a break, FFS!
    They originally thought it was an issue with their lips but could not pronounce it…

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonnyv View Post
    Car drivers that don't have halogen or xenon driving lights that drive with their front fog lights on with their main lights.
    That is a "west of the bann" thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrSmith View Post
    Never understood this, I stick my elbow out then spin round as if I’m looking for somebody, “oh sorry, didn’t realise somebody was standing so close”
    Had some woman continually bump me in an airport queue, had 10kg of camera equipment in a rucksack and nearly floored her with it, she didn’t do it again.
    Lol, rucksacks are very usefull as a 'gentle reminder'.

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    Passengers who get on the aircraft at the front access, and immediately start scanning the row numbers (while clutching a boarding pass for row 38)........

    As if the airline is suddenly going against the norm, and decided to slot row 38 between rows 5 and 8!

    Twats.

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    Passengers who stand and join the queue when business class passengers are called forward knowing they have a boarding card for row 38 seat e

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonnyv View Post
    Car drivers that don't have halogen or xenon driving lights that drive with their front fog lights on with their main lights.
    Why different with halogen/xenon?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinnlover View Post
    Passengers who stand and join the queue when business class passengers are called forward knowing they have a boarding card for row 38 seat e
    Check-in staff who let them through
    #Avianca
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    Passengers who hear 'prepare for landing' start taking out their 'hand luggage' from the overhead compartments straightaway. Some hand luggage cannot be classed as hand luggage. It's massive!

    Once landed, you hear seat belts clicking whilst still moving to park up.

    I remember one bloke who nearly broke my shoulder rushing past. I on the other hand take my time as there is immigration to deal with.

    I get to the luggage belt and all my suitcases are virtually in a line. I say say a cheery bye to the shoulder barger as he stands waiting for his luggage. What a plank.

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    The attraction of Football

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinnlover View Post
    The attraction of Football
    Germany will win on penalties
    Well there's a prediction that needs flushing
    Last edited by number2; 29th June 2021 at 18:56.
    "Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Curta View Post
    Check-in staff who let them through
    #Avianca
    When I used to travel with work (remember that?), having left the lounge & finding either no seats at the gate, or a delay & no seats, my best solution was simply…

    Stand at the gate desk passport in hand, someone will follow, and then like mice more will join, not wanting to miss getting on a plane for a seat that is guaranteed to be theirs.

    Once a few join, pick up hand luggage & take your choice of now empty seats by the gate to wait until boarding starts. Has worked every time.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mj2k View Post
    When I used to travel with work (remember that?), having left the lounge & finding either no seats at the gate, or a delay & no seats, my best solution was simply…

    Stand at the gate desk passport in hand, someone will follow, and then like mice more will join, not wanting to miss getting on a plane for a seat that is guaranteed to be theirs.

    Once a few join, pick up hand luggage & take your choice of now empty seats by the gate to wait until boarding starts. Has worked every time.


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    Brilliant! Will try that if I ever get the chance again!
    Last edited by paw3001; 29th June 2021 at 22:45.

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    The one good thing about air travel during the pandemic is the greatly reduced numbers of numpties in airports and on planes. Its quite nice getting to security and not having to stand in line behind people who seem to have ignored every poster and announcement about what to have ready to take out their bag, liquids etc. Idiots, who as mentioned above can't seem to work out seat numbering on planes have obviously been reduced recently as well. I'm not looking forward to air travel opening up again.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Mj2k View Post
    When I used to travel with work (remember that?), having left the lounge & finding either no seats at the gate, or a delay & no seats, my best solution was simply…

    Stand at the gate desk passport in hand, someone will follow, and then like mice more will join, not wanting to miss getting on a plane for a seat that is guaranteed to be theirs.

    Once a few join, pick up hand luggage & take your choice of now empty seats by the gate to wait until boarding starts. Has worked every time.


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    Flipside I never get why people leave the lounge when it changes to gate open.

    The amount of times I've seen the same passengers who left ages before me, waiting at the gate.

    It's not like they can't just walk past everyone if they miss the business boarding.


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    Quote Originally Posted by number2 View Post
    Germany will win on penalties
    Well there's a prediction that needs flushing
    And for your next prediction… the lottery numbers on Saturday?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinnlover View Post
    And for your next prediction… the lottery numbers on Saturday?
    I'll be avoiding the crystal ball for a few weeks
    "Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."

    'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by optix View Post
    Flipside I never get why people leave the lounge when it changes to gate open.

    The amount of times I've seen the same passengers who left ages before me, waiting at the gate.

    It's not like they can't just walk past everyone if they miss the business boarding.


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    I have been the idiot who almost missed his flight before after ‘just another’ in the lounge. I pay more attention now & am earlier.

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    Quote Originally Posted by paw3001 View Post
    Brilliant! Will try that if I every get the chance again!
    It is the only part I miss to be honest.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ruggertech View Post
    In these days of social distancing, and before, but especially now, people standing close behind you in a queue. Not going to get served any quicker.

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    I have found that since I started wearing this top it very rarely happens to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chris2982 View Post
    I have found that since I started wearing this top it very rarely happens to me.

    Chris.

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    Superb! Only problem is, I'd have to get close to be able to read it ;)

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    What if the universe didn't exist. And I don't mean just endless vacuum but literally nothing, no reality, no existence, nothing. I used to really freak myself out thinking about this as a child and even now if I think about it for too long I can feel the panic rising.

    And if there can't be nothing then that means the Universe has existed forever and will exist forever which is equally mind blowing.

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    I find that a couple of glasses of malt and a packet of salted peanuts go a long way to taking my mind off things.
    "Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."

    'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.

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    Intolerant and mocking of others, self-satisfied, superior types.
    I mean, how clever can they really be wasting time on a watch forum?

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    People who drive shiny new (or even old ) 4x4s with snorkels on them. My neighbour is a dairy farmer and drives an old Misubishi warrior on some of the wettest muddiest Riverside farmland around. If he doesn't need one then you definitely don't. You're not driving in a trans continental expedition, your driving to work in an office somewhere. You don't even need the 4x4 bit let alone the snorkel..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinnlover View Post
    The attraction of Football

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    Quote Originally Posted by manganr View Post
    People who drive shiny new (or even old ) 4x4s with snorkels on them. My neighbour is a dairy farmer and drives an old Misubishi warrior on some of the wettest muddiest Riverside farmland around. If he doesn't need one then you definitely don't. You're not driving in a trans continental expedition, your driving to work in an office somewhere. You don't even need the 4x4 bit let alone the snorkel..
    Amazes me the amount of people who think they increase the wading capability of their vehicle like it’s some kind of submarine with a plastic pipe stuck on the side.

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    Pretend experts

    Quote Originally Posted by forpetesake View Post
    Intolerant and mocking of others, self-satisfied, superior types.
    I mean, how clever can they really be wasting time on a watch forum?
    +1. Those who can, do; those who can’t…

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    You are turning right at a T junction, driver coming from left is indicating right, why not just flash you out???

    Everyone’s life is easier if we all done this..

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    Quote Originally Posted by murkeywaters View Post
    You are turning right at a T junction, driver coming from left is indicating right, why not just flash you out???

    Everyone’s life is easier if we all done this..
    I increasingly ignore people who flash me in situations like this - I’d rather be patient and stick to the rules of the road. Might make me sound like a right bore but as an ex-motorcyclist I don’t t trust another driver to tell me it’s safe to make a manoeuvre tbh


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinnlover View Post
    Passengers who stand and join the queue when business class passengers are called forward knowing they have a boarding card for row 38 seat e
    Used to take a regular domestic flight from Mexico City. Invariably when they boarded by rows (starting at back) - I would have a row like "8". That meant that all the overhead lockers were stuffed before I could get on -by passengers further back in the plane.

    Used to stick a "2" in front of the number - and board with the first batch.

    Get to row 8, toss the bag in the bin - and sit down.

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    People who bump their SC listing when it doesn't even have any pictures. GLWS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobDad View Post
    I increasingly ignore people who flash me in situations like this - I’d rather be patient and stick to the rules of the road. Might make me sound like a right bore but as an ex-motorcyclist I don’t t trust another driver to tell me it’s safe to make a manoeuvre tbh


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    I get what your saying but most situations like this are just common sense matched with courtesy, unfortunately there is a lack of both on our roads!

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    People who call their car a driver and watch a wearer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brauner Hund View Post
    Excellent 🤣

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    Quote Originally Posted by Franky Four Fingers View Post
    Amazes me the amount of people who think they increase the wading capability of their vehicle like it’s some kind of submarine with a plastic pipe stuck on the side.
    Some folk just gotta accesoriiiiiize innit !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by murkeywaters View Post
    You are turning right at a T junction, driver coming from left is indicating right, why not just flash you out???

    Everyone’s life is easier if we all done this..
    Women drivers GREATEST sin .m

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeremy67 View Post
    What if the universe didn't exist. And I don't mean just endless vacuum but literally nothing, no reality, no existence, nothing. I used to really freak myself out thinking about this as a child and even now if I think about it for too long I can feel the panic rising.

    And if there can't be nothing then that means the Universe has existed forever and will exist forever which is equally mind blowing.
    Considering what will be in it for the majority of the time, it might as well not exist.

    It's expanding so quickly that at some point we will only be able to see our local group anyway.

    The expansion can be faster than light as it's governed by general relativity rather than special relativity (I'm not a physicist though so I may have butchered this explanation).

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