Pet Peeves?
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Incidentally, is that the real reason cops are armed? That it's easier to just shoot a suspect than chase them down, especially if you look like a big fat fat person...
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Way back around 2000 we were on holiday in Orlando. My brother & his future wife joined us. He had an FC UK t shirt, which got him a rebuke from a local fat boy sherriff who refused to accept the explanation that FC UK was a clothing company. The sherriff even suggested the t shirt was spelt wrong. He wasn't the only one. So my bro wore it out as often as he could...
Incidentally, is that the real reason cops are armed? That it's easier to just shoot a suspect than chase them down, especially if you look like a big fat fat person...
Incidentally, is that the real reason cops are armed? That it's easier to just shoot a suspect than chase them down, especially if you look like a big fat fat person...
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Re: Pet Peeves?
ETA - OK, I just googled it and the "C" word is spelled in full, which I hadn't realised. They're a lovely bunch, aren't they??
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#1569
Re: Pet Peeves?
I can not take things like that seriously, I know they want me to be shocked and horrified, but it just makes me think they are being silly little boys.
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Peeves? I bet its already been mentioned but American plugs and plug sockets. Is it too much to ask that a plug stays plugged in til I`ve finished hoovering?
Politician`s wives. Except the lovely Michelle they are identikit Barbie dolls.
Politicians. Should only be considered for office if they`ve been outside the USA.
My cable provider who charges the earth for a terrible service.
US health insurance companies- dont get me started!
Politician`s wives. Except the lovely Michelle they are identikit Barbie dolls.
Politicians. Should only be considered for office if they`ve been outside the USA.
My cable provider who charges the earth for a terrible service.
US health insurance companies- dont get me started!
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#1573
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Re: Pet Peeves?
There is one benefit in that if you happen to accidentally stand on one in bare feet, it doesn't result in near-amputation
I find the fully grounded ones stay in the sockets quite well, but they're hardly universal - our hoover certainly doesn't have one.
I find the fully grounded ones stay in the sockets quite well, but they're hardly universal - our hoover certainly doesn't have one.
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Re: Pet Peeves?
In some cases I have the opposite problem.. certain plug + outlet combinations that fit in so snugly that they are very hard to pull out.
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