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mandymoochops Feb 21st 2011 1:46 pm

Re: Stupid, insignificant things that really annoy you......
 

Originally Posted by Zoe Bell (Post 9192784)
Ah then I'm safe
For instance I don't know how half the people I work with keep their jobs , fir example:)

Only know the aspartame thing after nearly killing a friend with the stuff:)

Not close then??? ;)

Novocastrian Feb 21st 2011 1:46 pm

Re: Stupid, insignificant things that really annoy you......
 

Originally Posted by Zoe Bell (Post 9192784)

Only know the aspartame thing after nearly killing a friend with the stuff:)

Shhh! You could pitch the plot to P.D. James.

Make a fortune.

mandymoochops Feb 21st 2011 1:47 pm

Re: Stupid, insignificant things that really annoy you......
 

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9192794)
Shhh! You could pitch the plot to P.D. James.

Make a fortune.

"Death by Yoplait" ?

Novocastrian Feb 21st 2011 1:49 pm

Re: Stupid, insignificant things that really annoy you......
 

Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 9192797)
"Death by Yoplait" ?

"Sweet Oblivion".

JamesM Feb 21st 2011 1:49 pm

Re: Stupid, insignificant things that really annoy you......
 

Originally Posted by Zoe Bell (Post 9192784)
Ah then I'm safe
For instance I don't know how half the people I work with keep their jobs , fir example:)

Only know the aspartame thing after nearly killing a friend with the stuff:)

I was in Solbeys yesterday. They have their phone to their back office by the express till. The girl answered so many times that when I got round the corner to the winery it was five past 6 and closed.

As someone with extensive years of being annoyed by stupid insignificant things this design floor in their retail planning drove me nuts!!! I am now stupidly insignificantly telling anyone who will listen to my begrudgment.

Novocastrian Feb 21st 2011 1:51 pm

Re: Stupid, insignificant things that really annoy you......
 

Originally Posted by JamesM (Post 9192803)
I was in Solbeys yesterday. They have their phone to their back office by the express till. The girl answered so many times that when I got round the corner to the winery it was five past 6 and closed.

As someone with extensive years of being annoyed by stupid insignificant things this design floor in their retail planning drove me nuts!!! I am now stupidly insignificantly telling anyone who will listen to my begrudgment.

<Checks wristwatch and then checks hangover thread>.

BristolUK Feb 21st 2011 2:05 pm

Re: Stupid, insignificant things that really annoy you......
 

Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 9192782)
Having a Corona to calm down

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...WMpy0rLtog&t=1

JamesM Feb 21st 2011 2:17 pm

Re: Stupid, insignificant things that really annoy you......
 

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9192809)
<Checks wristwatch and then checks hangover thread>.

I had noticed a similar correlation with Mandymoochops, the hangover thread and popping a Corona "to calm down" on a school night........

He who is without sin may cast the first stone.......

mandymoochops Feb 21st 2011 2:27 pm

Re: Stupid, insignificant things that really annoy you......
 

Originally Posted by JamesM (Post 9192871)
I had noticed a similar correlation with Mandymoochops, the hangover thread and popping a Corona "to calm down" on a school night........

He who is without sin may cast the first stone.......

:rofl: lady of leisure mate - every night's a weekend :thumbup:

AlexInBC Feb 21st 2011 2:36 pm

Re: Stupid, insignificant things that really annoy you......
 
People who keep mentioning beer when I'm all out :frown:

;)

mandymoochops Feb 21st 2011 3:32 pm

Re: Stupid, insignificant things that really annoy you......
 
Watching hgtv a few things annoy me

1) Hello this is Bob and Sue, they are buying their first house and have a budget of $3.50 - lets show them wh we can find in their price range.

Sue "pfffffft, don't like this house because it doesn't have granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and isn't 5000 sq ft, and we need to do work in here.

have you not looked at your budget?

2) Hello this is Bob and Rita, they are downsizing - lets find them something in their specifications shall we

Rita "well our current kitchen / living room / master bedroom is way bigger than this, it won't fit our furniture in"

please check definition of downsize

3) take Rita or Sue from either scenario

"this walk in closet won't fit all of my clothes in"

the world doesn't care how many clothes / shoes you have so please STFU and stop pretending to be Emmelda Marcos

Flossie and Jim Feb 21st 2011 3:55 pm

Re: Stupid, insignificant things that really annoy you......
 

Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 9192976)
Watching hgtv a few things annoy me

1) Hello this is Bob and Sue, they are buying their first house and have a budget of $3.50 - lets show them wh we can find in their price range.

Sue "pfffffft, don't like this house because it doesn't have granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and isn't 5000 sq ft, and we need to do work in here.

have you not looked at your budget?

2) Hello this is Bob and Rita, they are downsizing - lets find them something in their specifications shall we

Rita "well our current kitchen / living room / master bedroom is way bigger than this, it won't fit our furniture in"

please check definition of downsize

3) take Rita or Sue from either scenario

"this walk in closet won't fit all of my clothes in"

the world doesn't care how many clothes / shoes you have so please STFU and stop pretending to be Emmelda Marcos

Don't forget the fact that they ALWAYS want double sinks :confused:

fatcat65 Feb 21st 2011 4:18 pm

Re: Stupid, insignificant things that really annoy you......
 

Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 9192976)
Watching hgtv a few things annoy me

1) Hello this is Bob and Sue, they are buying their first house and have a budget of $3.50 - lets show them wh we can find in their price range.

Sue "pfffffft, don't like this house because it doesn't have granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and isn't 5000 sq ft, and we need to do work in here.

have you not looked at your budget?

2) Hello this is Bob and Rita, they are downsizing - lets find them something in their specifications shall we

Rita "well our current kitchen / living room / master bedroom is way bigger than this, it won't fit our furniture in"

please check definition of downsize

3) take Rita or Sue from either scenario

"this walk in closet won't fit all of my clothes in"

the world doesn't care how many clothes / shoes you have so please STFU and stop pretending to be Emmelda Marcos

I think another beers called for here :thumbsup::beer: have one on me :D

mandymoochops Feb 21st 2011 5:00 pm

Re: Stupid, insignificant things that really annoy you......
 

Originally Posted by Flossie and Jim (Post 9193002)
Don't forget the fact that they ALWAYS want double sinks :confused:

Yes and 'hardwood flooring throughout"!


Originally Posted by fatcat65 (Post 9193033)
I think another beers called for here :thumbsup::beer: have one on me :D

I should get out more huh :(

Woodstock62 Feb 22nd 2011 7:42 am

Re: Stupid, insignificant things that really annoy you......
 

Originally Posted by Zoe Bell (Post 9192766)
I believe in the UK it is compulsory to warn of the of presence aspartame in foods.

People with phenolyketanuria ( pku , the condition they test newborns for with the heel prick test) can't ingest it at all , it could be fatal. ( and it tastes bloody awful )

Yes, I have a relative with PKU. If undetected it can cause devastating brain damage. Fortunately, as you said, it can be picked up through the heel prick test. Children found to have this have to take supplements and be on a low protein diet for life as well as avoiding additives such as aspartame.
I for one am glad that I can tell which products have it in them.


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