British Expats - Pet Peeves?

Turning off the car engine whilst the radio/cd is playing at normal levels and then when you turn the engine on again the volume is loud enough to blow your brains out. WTH is that all about?

mikelincs

Mar 4th 2012 9:35 am

Re: Pet Peeves?

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Originally Posted by Bob (Post 9935412)

5 lbs bag of sugar, by a whisker, doesn't fit into our 5 lbs sugar canister.

Seriously, WTF.

you have to tap the container to get rid of some of the air that got in while you were pouring it, then it will fit..

Bob	Mar 4th 2012 1:05 pm

Re: Pet Peeves?

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Originally Posted by mikelincs (Post 9935477)

you have to tap the container to get rid of some of the air that got in while you were pouring it, then it will fit..

I tapped and shook the canister as if it were a syndrome, but still didn't fit.

Uncle Ebenezer

Mar 5th 2012 4:20 am

Re: Pet Peeves?

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Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 9935456)

Turning off the car engine whilst the radio/cd is playing at normal levels and then when you turn the engine on again the volume is loud enough to blow your brains out. WTH is that all about?

It must have thought you're younger than you are.

SultanOfSwing

Mar 5th 2012 4:22 am

Re: Pet Peeves?

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Originally Posted by Uncle Ebenezer (Post 9936909)

It must have thought you're younger than you are.

That's a bit disturbing because mine always resets to be quieter than I had it when I restart my car :unsure: :(

Uncle Ebenezer

Mar 5th 2012 4:26 am

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 9936916)

That's a bit disturbing because mine always resets to be quieter than I had it when I restart my car :unsure: :(

I'm sure yours just thinks you need a little quiet time, to collect your thoughts. :blink:

SultanOfSwing

Mar 5th 2012 4:29 am

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Originally Posted by Uncle Ebenezer (Post 9936928)

I'm sure yours just thinks you need a little quiet time, to collect your thoughts. :blink:

I suppose it could be reasoned that I do like my car stereo loud enough to shake many thoughts loose from my head while I am listening to it ...

kimilseung

Mar 5th 2012 5:02 am

Re: Pet Peeves?

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Originally Posted by Bob (Post 9935725)

I tapped and shook the canister as if it were a syndrome, but still didn't fit.

Take it as a health warning. Sugar should not be bought in bags of 5lb.

Bob	Mar 5th 2012 11:41 am

Re: Pet Peeves?

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Originally Posted by kimilseung (Post 9937007)

Take it as a health warning. Sugar should not be bought in bags of 5lb.

When you do as much baking as the missus, it beats buying it in tiny bags...

moneypenny20

Mar 5th 2012 12:13 pm

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Bobby pins. Everywhere I fricking look, there's a poxy bobby pin. Sweep the floor and have to rescue the sodding things out of the dust. Agggghhhhhhh.

Sally Redux

Mar 5th 2012 12:20 pm

Re: Pet Peeves?

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Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 9937773)

Bobby pins. Everywhere I fricking look, there's a poxy bobby pin. Sweep the floor and have to rescue the sodding things out of the dust. Agggghhhhhhh.

Aaargh indeed! They are everywhere, she leaves them in her pockets too so they get in the washing machine.

kimilseung

Mar 5th 2012 12:27 pm

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Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 9937773)

Bobby pins. Everywhere I fricking look, there's a poxy bobby pin. Sweep the floor and have to rescue the sodding things out of the dust. Agggghhhhhhh.

Hang on a minute Ms monetpenny20; you are in Australia? I have been moaning about the word 'bobby pin' as an Americanism, and why can they not just say 'clip', have I been amiss? Do Brits call clips, bobby pins?

Sally Redux

Mar 5th 2012 12:28 pm

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Originally Posted by kimilseung (Post 9937792)

I am thinking of what we call kirby grips.

http://www.ids.co.uk/images/UK%20Ima...H007-IDS10.jpg

kimilseung

Mar 5th 2012 12:30 pm

Re: Pet Peeves?

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Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 9937794)

I am thinking of what we call kirby grips.

I had not heard of kirby grips, but google tells me that bobby pins, kirby grips and what I though of as clips; are all the same.

edit: did you add the photo? how did I miss that first time?

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