Vent your Spleen!!

[Della]

Commuting!


Everything about commuting but in particular:
- seat that are far too small for a normal size human being, wtf thought it was a good idea to fit such small seats on the train
- idiots who make a noise in the quiet carriage
- getting up far too early
- walking in the freezing cold
- refreshment trolleys on crowded trains, it is obviously impossible to push a trolley down an aisle full of people standing
- people who stand (in the doorway) when there are seats, it just makes it hard to get on the train; if a seat is free, use it don't clutter the doorway.

I have no idea how some people manage to commute every day. It would kill me.

[non-stick]

(23-02-2010 01:27 AM)Della Wrote:  Commuting!
I have no idea how some people manage to commute every day. It would kill me.

Me too - main reason I looked for a job closer to home. The rare occassions I now have to do it are now quite enjoyable as it gives me the chance to listen to music and read. But then I am lucky enough to be able to route to Paddington via Reading. By ignoring the the first couple of connections and giving it 5 minutes or so (they are that regular from Reading) I always get a seat.

Into Waterloo and the Underground though <shudders>

[basingstokeroyal]

Partner not answering her phone or landline, letting it go through to voicemail and then having to ring back and pay for the call!!!!! Why? Happens all the time. ;-)

[commonasmuck]

gloss paint its horrible, smelly and bloody nasty. And I ain't doing any more of it and no one can make me

[non-stick]

The person who told me about the world of warcraft trial - I must go to bed!!!

[ruby_tuesday]

(03-03-2010 01:10 AM)non-stick Wrote:  The person who told me about the world of warcraft trial - I must go to bed!!!

don't do it non-stick! My other half plays this endlessly. It drives me nuts. there's only so much "cant we have dinner earlier I need to raid tonight" I can take...

[jonclox]

Firms who insist on sending out parcel with their name, logo etc on the outside.
Thorntons may as well have written 'Mothering Sunday gift' across the box.
Thanks for nothing Thorntons

[jonclox]

(10-03-2010 04:47 PM)jonclox Wrote:  Firms who insist on sending out parcel with their name, logo etc on the outside.
Thorntons may as well have written 'Mothering Sunday gift' across the box.
Thanks for nothing Thorntons

In fairness to Thorntons.....
A strong email to the above brought a swift and generous apology from them.
They are questioning the couriers for not knocking the door etc before just 'dumping ' the parcel, seeing if their packing dept can come up with a 'plain wrapping' option on deliveries etc.
They fully refunded the cost of the item and postage

[seamatt]

(11-03-2010 09:19 PM)jonclox Wrote:  

(10-03-2010 04:47 PM)jonclox Wrote:  Firms who insist on sending out parcel with their name, logo etc on the outside.
Thorntons may as well have written 'Mothering Sunday gift' across the box.
Thanks for nothing Thorntons

In fairness to Thorntons.....
A strong email to the above brought a swift and generous apology from them.
They are questioning the couriers for not knocking the door etc before just 'dumping ' the parcel, seeing if their packing dept can come up with a 'plain wrapping' option on deliveries etc.
They fully refunded the cost of the item and postage

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