The Grumble Thread - No energy for a full on rant.

[hellymedic]

ii) My school RE teacher claimed that whenever godmongers turned up on his doorstep, he'd invite them in and offer them a cup of tea. They'd settle in on his sofa, and ask "Have you read the Bible recently?" "Yes," he'd reply: "as a matter of fact I've got two degrees in theology." Apparently burnt throats were common as they scrambled to make a quick exit, without being so rude as to abandon their teas.

My father in law (licensed reader) used to do this. On one occasion he had them there for 3 hours. I believe he felt he was saving his neighbours from being bothered.

Salvation for the neighbours: how kind!

[T42]

Grrrrr.  Misbegotten cardiologist says "oh, it's a long time since I did an echogram so we'll do that instead and pedal later".  I objected but he said "no, we'll get you an appointment as swiftly as possible" so ok, he did an echogram. Normal.

ASAP turns out to be 18th January, so I'm left wondering if I'll be on the damned table in March instead of doing a flèche. C*nt.

[LittleWheelsandBig]

That would be a pity. HK and I are looking forward to pleasures of the flèche with you, so to speak.

[T42]

Yup, me too.  You know how these things work, though: next time around it'll be "right, we'll schedule the full stress test ASAP" and another 8 weeks'll bite the dust.

Still, cardiologists have to live - two houses three cars wife brats & horses to support, after all.

[T42]

Have now arranged cardiac stress test for early Jan with waiting-list if earlier opportunity occurs. Thumbs pressed.

[Bledlow]

Two artificially blithe looking ladies knocked at my door this afternoon.

I misread that as "artificially lithe looking".

Which would make for an interesting marketing shift in the evangelical god and weakly-godlike entity-bothering field of door-to-door nuisances. 

Short demonstration of the bliss available in eternity to true believers?

[Basil]

Oh ffs!  Cliff Richards' "Miserable and Whine" is playing in the pub.

[offcumden]

Oh ffs!  Cliff Richards' "Miserable and Whine" is playing in the pub.

Cheer up - next week it could be Noddy Holder's turn to delight you.

[Ruthie]

Oh ffs!  Cliff Richards' "Miserable and Whine" is playing in the pub.

Cheer up - next week it could be Noddy Holder's turn to delight you.

Is he named after Big Ears's friend in the Enid Blyton books?

[Basil]

Oh ffs!  Cliff Richards' "Miserable and Whine" is playing in the pub.

Cheer up - next week it could be Noddy Holder's turn to delight you.

It's not Christmas until Noddy tells me it is. 

[offcumden]

Or is 'Noddy' a term of affection in Brummie land?

[Basil]

Or is 'Noddy' a term of affection in Brummie land?

No, 'No as far as I am aware.

"Nodder" is a condom, though.

[Legs]

Debenhams.  Why in the name of all that is holy do you make it so frickin' difficult to find anything in your stores?  What's the idea with sorting some things by brand, and some things by type?  Do you really only have 8 women's belts in your Derby store (none of which were the one that my wife wanted me to get)?  FOAD, please.

[barakta]

Legs: Yes. Can't just look for black trousers, have to go round eleventy different branded bollox areas to check each brand's trousers.

Apparently, although I have never tried it, the trick is to book a free personal shopper service and ask for types of what you're looking for. The saleswoman then finds ALL the black trousers for you in one place...

[hellymedic]

Black trousers in a clothes store are like milk in a supermarket: cunningly inaccessible so you can get 'tempted' by all the other wares in your path.
Some of us CnBA to endure this experience very frequently.
The stupid marketers have deterred us from simple shopping in what has become a complex obstacle course.

[Cudzoziemiec]

   All the milk in The Sainsburys Up The Road is in one place, regardless of whether its fat levels, bottle size, organicity or brandedness. Mind you, we usually get the milk from The Little Shop Not So Far Up The Road, cos it's nicer (non-homogenised) and cheaper.

[fuzzy]

  All the milk in The Sainsburys Up The Road is in one place, regardless of whether its fat levels, bottle size, organicity or brandedness. Mind you, we usually get the milk from The Little Shop Not So Far Up The Road, cos it's nicer (non-homogenised) and cheaper.

Probably right at the back of the shop, diagonally opposite the entrance?

This ensures that even the most direct route takes you past as much other product as possible.

[Ruthie]

Totally shattered, trying to have a nap, and the phone never stops ringing and three people have knocked on the door.

Sod off everyone.

[hellymedic]

  All the milk in The Sainsburys Up The Road is in one place, regardless of whether its fat levels, bottle size, organicity or brandedness. Mind you, we usually get the milk from The Little Shop Not So Far Up The Road, cos it's nicer (non-homogenised) and cheaper.

Probably right at the back of the shop, diagonally opposite the entrance?

This ensures that even the most direct route takes you past as much other product as possible.

That is precisely the point I was trying to make.

If you try to drop in to make a quick, simple purchase, it's miles away at the back of beyond.

[mcshroom]

About the longest routes in both my local supermarkets is the one including Eggs, Bread and Milk. Considering in one place they've just moved the eggs even further from the others I don't think it's accidental.

[rafletcher]

Mind you, we usually get the milk from The Little Shop Not So Far Up The Road, cos it's nicer (non-homogenised) and cheaper.

Blimey, they must be really ripping the farmers off!

[Mr Larrington]

In my local Mr Sainsbury's House of Toothy Comestibles outlet eggs, milk, bread ect. ect. are smack in the middle.  Drinkohol and frozen chips are the furthest from the entrance although because it's been extended a couple of times since it was first built, socks are also in another time zone from the front door.

[Kim]

Totally shattered, trying to have a nap, and the phone never stops ringing and three people have knocked on the door.

Sod off everyone.

If I may belatedly join this grumble:  I got three chuggers and a meter reader yesterday.

[CAMRAMan]

Or is 'Noddy' a term of affection in Brummie land?

No, 'No as far as I am aware.

"Nodder" is a condom, though.

That must be a NORTH Birmingham one. I've never heard that one even if Acock's Green...

[Andrij]

I wish the downstairs neighbours would crank up their heating a bit.  If the current situation continues much longer I may need to switch on my own heating.