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Infinite wrote:#2 People who do not wait to get off the plane. Look I understand you have been sitting for quite a while. I can understand wanting to get up and stretch. There are some accepted social behaviors for exiting an airplane. I.E. You let everyone in the rows ahead of you get out and get their things and move off the plane.

#3 People on planes who think that just because they've paid for a ticket they own the bloody thing.

Tomo wrote:#3 People on planes who think that just because they've paid for a ticket they own the bloody thing.

With the possible exception of Richard Branson on a Virgin Atlantic flight - 'cos he does!

But you're right, bad manners and selfish atitudes are on the increase, anyone daring to stand up against this is likely to be assaulted due to 'Air Rage' or whatever silly excuse they make for such behaviour...

#4!... infants... ok seriously do not take them on the red eye... I mean yes you may think they will sleep but they won't and everyone else will be upset they can not.

--Infy

While on the subject of planes;

People who insist on shoving and trying to get "in front" at the check in gate. It's a plane, it's not going anywhere without you retard.

People who make air hostesses lives difficult for no good reason - I genuinely had a guy in front of me complaining at an air hostess because the bread rolls had not been put on the plane. We're at 30,000ft buddy, we can't stop at Tesco and get some.

People who take up all the overhead space OR walk from their side of the plane and randomly stuff their "carry on luggage" in to your locker, squashing all your stuff.

People who cannot just sit down while waiting for take off. Your cardigan/book/magazine etc. can wait.

People who put their seat back while I'm trying to eat, or does this the second the plane takes off.

Driving:

People who treat a roundabout like a stop sign instead of a give way.

People who fail to indicate properly.

People who turn and THEN indicate (deserved it's own mentioning).

People who cut you up then look at you like you're the one who can't drive.

People with bad lane discipline, especially on roundabouts.

Tailgaters - If I can't see your headlights don't be surprised when I whip up the handbreak as a gentle "hint".

People who park too close while waiting for you to get out of a space.

People who park up to wait for a space as they are too lazy to walk an extra few feet.

Miscellaneous:

Call centres staffed with people who blatantly could not care less (not an attack on call centres in general just the ones that are purely there to frustrate until you hang up).

Teenage "muvvers" that are convinced they are good parents - I am sure there are exceptions to the rule but I am yet to encounter one.

Chavs who say "I am happy to do any job... I like." If you are able bodied I don't care if you hate your job, get off your lazy a**e and do some work.

Fat people in mobility scooters. This one speaks for itself.

People who blame every one/thing/else for their problems - it's not my fault I'm fat it's genetic - yes, not only did your parents have a love of pie and chips, so do you.

I better stop before I give myself a stroke...

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Reading those I was wondering where I'd heard them before. Then I remembered, it was me on many, many occasions....

Mandrake wrote:Reading those I was wondering where I'd heard them before. Then I remembered, it was me on many, many occasions....

Yes but you are in your sixties so allowed to be a cantankerous git. I'm only 25, what hope do I have!!!!

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Oh and people that use their mobile phones while driving is another one.

A_n_t wrote:Yes but you are in your sixties so allowed to be a cantankerous git. I'm only 25, what hope do I have

None at all but at least you've started at a young age and will be able to take the art of cantankerism to new and hitherto unsuspected heights!

Mandrake wrote:

A_n_t wrote:Yes but you are in your sixties so allowed to be a cantankerous git. I'm only 25, what hope do I have

None at all but at least you've started at a young age and will be able to take the art of cantankerism to new and hitherto unsuspected heights!

I concur. You can now take your grump to an olympic level.

The sky is the limit!

Sometimes I look around my local supermarket at the assorted chavs, hoodies, zombies and thickoids, and think to myself "Are these really the people who will one day colonise the stars?"

Everything Ant said. Plus...

Ignorant people. How much does a "Hello", smile or "thank you" actually cost?!

Cold callers of any description. Although much fun can be had with them on the phone

Evangelical fundies. I used to be one.

Homophobia. Why do some people, particularly men, find homosexuality so threatening? I never did understand this and have no tolerance for it.

People who think they are driving a car that's twice as wide as it really is!

80yr old Sunday drivers who have forgotten that we won't actually die if we travel over 20mph.

Political correctness. There's nothing good about it.

Shop assistants who cough/scratch their bits/sneeze/handle money and don't wash their hands, then wonder why you don't want that cake or sandwich they've just made for you.

Supermarkets at Christmas. They should supply body armour and weapons!

The amount of money wasted by management in the NHS.

Ok, I think that's enough for now

mrgoat wrote:

Mandrake wrote:

A_n_t wrote:Yes but you are in your sixties so allowed to be a cantankerous git. I'm only 25, what hope do I have

None at all but at least you've started at a young age and will be able to take the art of cantankerism to new and hitherto unsuspected heights!

I concur. You can now take your grump to an olympic level.

The sky is the limit!

2012 here I come!!!

Oh and that's another thing. The British being so typically British about the Olympics.

Countries desperately try to win an Olympic bid because it is seen as a great honour to hold, to have the worlds finest atheletes come and compete against each other. To support your countries atheletes in their home country. The average British attitude will continue to be "It's going to be s***" and "What a waste of money."

(I concur a little with the second one, the thought that we can only spend several billion on the Olympics when people die around the world every few seconds from problems that are very cheap to remedy, that said if everyone that died was to live the world would quickly become over run as there would be no resources to feed/home/clothe everyone so...)

You lot are all destined for an early grave, you know. Stress is a killer, and entirely self created!

A_n_t wrote:(I concur a little with the second one, the thought that we can only spend several billion on the Olympics when people die around the world every few seconds from problems that are very cheap to remedy, that said if everyone that died was to live the world would quickly become over run as there would be no resources to feed/home/clothe everyone so...)

It would be quite nice if we could spend a fraction of that money trying to sort out the poor buggers who have to live on the streets here in the UK or those in abject poverty or the elderly and the list goes on. It appalls me that those holding the purse strings are wealthy enough never to be touched by such things.

Anyone and I do mean anyone that responds to scientific information with, 'Well its only a theory.'

When what they really mean is, "Its only a hypothesis" because theory's are tested and validated and perhaps the strongest implications of our understanding of a specific phenomenon.

To which I usually reply with, 'So is Gravity but you seem to take that at face value.'

If you have ever dealt with them enough said.

If not and you go to a hotel with them well guess what you get them at home for FREE.

I itch and there are blood sucking insects in my bed.

this sucks.