Sprout posted:Why? if a horse doesn't want to run....it won't! ain't nothing you can do to stop it
No horse would choose to do that race - they are encouraged/whipped to attempt jumps they would never normally try.
They run cos we put them there - they wouldn't turn up by choice.
That we knowingly put animals in life threatening positions for our entertainment is a disgrace.
Saint posted:Sprout posted:Why? if a horse doesn't want to run....it won't! ain't nothing you can do to stop it
No horse would choose to do that race - they are encouraged/whipped to attempt jumps they would never normally try.
They run cos we put them there - they would turn up by choice.
That we knowingly put animals in life threatening positions for our entertainment is a disgrace.
I disagree, but hey.....some horses like the attention, and there are strict jockey club rules on whipping a horse 
The same could be said on dogs and whales and lions and seals and the like......they aren't bred to perform for us either....but peeps get them to do it 
Sprout posted:Saint posted:Sprout posted:Why? if a horse doesn't want to run....it won't! ain't nothing you can do to stop it
No horse would choose to do that race - they are encouraged/whipped to attempt jumps they would never normally try.
They run cos we put them there - they would turn up by choice.
That we knowingly put animals in life threatening positions for our entertainment is a disgrace.
I disagree, but hey.....some horses like the attention, and there are strict jockey club rules on whipping a horse
That is the silliest thing I've ever read (I'm almost jealous I didn't think of it myself)
brilliant
Saint posted:Surely a "bread knife" can cut other things??
Yes it can, when making sandwiches I often use it to slice tomatoes. 
I call it my bread and tomato knife.
Too many people are 'experts' these days
I often wonder if they just like talking and talking
Saint posted:Too many people are 'experts' these days
I often wonder if they just like talking and talking
I'm glad you said that.
A shop opened up on the high street a couple of months ago and they are called "Mobile Phone Experts". Now I don't see any certificates on their walls, just a few adverts saying they can unlock phones.
Now I have over the last 12 months been on three mobile phone and tablet courses and I am still only scratching the surface and that is after three weeks of training and instruction.
I think the council should ban the word unless you prove to all comers that you are in fact expert at something.
I know I've said it before but I must again . . .
The Americanisation of our beautiful language.
We don't have "outages" - we proudly have Power Cuts!!
And its ON .... ON a time ...
"The outage occurred Wednesday"
It's ON Wednesday .... ON !!!
"Make the most of your Bank Holiday with Carling"
YES - Alcohol, just what I need to make my Bank Holiday better 
velvet donkey posted:Danny Willett put the hometown back in the headlights EC.
And great it was too. That shot at the 16th
I'll be honest, I don't follow Golf, but it's hard to have missed the local lad done good in the local press and tv.
Well done to Danny, not many achieve it and he can add his name to the list now.
What made you put this in the Modern Day Annoyances?
It's a "chest of drawers" not a "chester draws"
God, I've worked with some numpties
Saint posted:It's a "chest if drawers" not a "chester draws"
God, I've worked with some numpties
So have I!
We are a dynamic, forward thinking company, proud of our user-led focus which enables us to provide a cutting edge service one step ahead of the competition.
We do this by offering our staff minimum wage
Sadly these days if you pay peanuts you get excellent staff . . . that want to leave
The lucky ones I guess
Saint posted:We are a dynamic, forward thinking company, proud of our user-led focus which enables us to provide a cutting edge service one step ahead of the competition.
We do this by offering our staff minimum wage
Can I add the phrase "We are passionate about..."
Man does that grind my gears!
Yep - we are passionate about - is a killer for me too.
Anyone who claims to be passionate about anything other than saving lives or making life better in a significant way - needs a psychiatrist or lessons in what life is meant to be about.
Prompted by the London Marathon . . .
My brother was fishing in Keilder or somewhere and didn't know some fell running competition was taking place.
Cue STEVE CRAM shouting at my brother to "get that car moved" cos it was parked on the 'unmarked' circuit.
Cue my brother telling him to p*ss off - it would be moved when he'd finished unpacking.
He told me STEVE CRAM was an arrogant so-and-so.
Waltzing around shouting commands and appearing all self important.
When politicians use a phrase like "the British people are ..."
Don't speak collectively as not everyone will agree with your opinion.
Politicians announcing "The People's ...." Princess, Monarchy, Marathon and on and on . . .
Tim Minchin - can't abide him
Does he really think that look is a good one??
Grow up - comb your hair - you're 40 FGS!!
Littering on a bus. I caught a 'youth' in the corner of my eye eating something or other. When he left the wrapper was on the seat.
Grrrrrrrrr.
Was it so hard to take it with you and put it in a bin at the next stop?
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Littering on a bus. I caught a 'youth' in the corner of my eye eating something or other. When he left the wrapper was on the seat.
Grrrrrrrrr.
Was it so hard to take it with you and put it in a bin at the next stop?
Apparently, yes....it's the same as the peeps that take a Metro paper, read it and leave it where they sat
I do that - sharing is caring 
I might have written this before, but computers! When you first buy them they're super fast yet over time end up being as clapped out and infuriating. So despite being multiples of times faster (according to spec) than your previous computer, still end up being just as slow.
So are you saying smokers or non smokers annoy you Saint?
Carnelian posted:I might have written this before, but computers! When you first buy them they're super fast yet over time end up being as clapped out and infuriating. So despite being multiples of times faster (according to spec) than your previous computer, still end up being just as slow.
Very true
Sprout posted:So are you saying smokers or non smokers annoy you Saint?
Non smokers ... being a pipe smoker myself, thank you 
Saint posted:Sprout posted:So are you saying smokers or non smokers annoy you Saint?
Non smokers ... being a pipe smoker myself, thank you
Pipes smell nice Sainty... wonder why they can't make ciggies smell like that?
Baz posted:Saint posted:Politicians announcing "The People's ...." Princess, Monarchy, Marathon and on and on . . .
Oooo that annoys me too .....along with starting sentences ( inappropriately ) with SO
Yes to both Baz! Grrrrrr
Pipe tobacco is all about taste and rarely about nicotine.
So you'll find pipe tobacco is made with smell/taste in mind - it shouldn't be inhaled, so its not about simply a nicotine hit.
Often pipe tobacco is flavoured too - not sure why more cigs aren't, tbh
I can go weeks without using my pipes
Saint posted:Pipe tobacco is all about taste and rarely about nicotine.
So you'll find pipe tobacco is made with smell/taste in mind - it shouldn't be inhaled, so its not about simply a nicotine hit.
Often pipe tobacco is flavoured too - not sure why more cigs aren't, tbh
I can go weeks without using my pipes