New - The things that really annoy you

[Squeak]

Think you'd be surprised at the number of kids who've done similar, certainly all mine have and loads of my mates have.
Don't think there's any more youngsters who are over entitled than any other age group tbh.

That's really good to hear. Sounds like you have yours grounded very well.

 

[Lupo]

Trainee Civil Engineer at Stafford RDC. Started Sept 71, £618 pa.

I was 1 month old!

 

[sycophantia]

That's really good to hear. Sounds like you have yours grounded very well.

Just tried to bring them up to be respectful, both to themselves and others, well mannered, independent and to have morals.
The rest they did themselves.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Trainee Civil Engineer at Stafford RDC. Started Sept 71, £618 pa.

Might have asked this before but you might have encountered my uncle professionally - can never remember if it was Stafford or Staffordshire council he worked for though, have an inkling it was the latter. Don't think he would've started there until the late 70s or maybe even early 80s.

 

[Alan]

Walmart is my favourite place on earth

I was forced to listen to so much fucking Creed in that damn place that if I ever hear Scott Stapp's voice again I'll lobotomize myself.

 

[leedswolf]

Might have asked this before but you might have encountered my uncle professionally - can never remember if it was Stafford or Staffordshire council he worked for though, have an inkling it was the latter. Don't think he would've started there until the late 70s or maybe even early 80s.

I'd left Stafford BC by 1978.

 

[The Bear]

I got £11 per week for doing my paper round back in the vey late 80s. Evening papers on weekdays (Burton Mail) and Sunday morning papers (which was a bastard and had to take two trips with a full bag because of all the supplements)

 

[pagey]

I got £11 per week for doing my paper round back in the vey late 80s. Evening papers on weekdays (Burton Mail) and Sunday morning papers (which was a bastard and had to take two trips with a full bag because of all the supplements)

Used to get 2.52 a week for the same, the 2p was for going back Saturday at 5.45 and delivering 2 pinks, in mid 80s

 

[North Shropshire Lad]

£1800pa as a trainee QS. Thought it sounded a lot until quick mental maths made me realise it was £36 a week at less than a pound an hour

 

[MARKakaJIM]

I'd left Stafford BC by 1978.

Probably wouldn't have been any overlap then I don't think - he was born in 56 and went to Sunderland Polytechnic before working for the council - did some time working on Newcastle Metro part way through too so probably wouldn't have graduated until 78.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

£1800pa as a trainee QS. Thought it sounded a lot until quick mental maths made me realise it was £36 a week at less than a pound an hour

Bet you've seen that figure go through a few multiples over your career.

 

[Wolf Hunting]

I think my starting rate on British Rail was £1.17shillings and 6p a week.
December 1969.

 

[Alan]

This forecast (in C for your convenience):

 

[North Shropshire Lad]

Bet you've seen that figure go through a few multiples over your career.

Up and down. I didn’t stay for long as a QS and probably should have…

 

[SSB]

Some businesses require that you use 3 days of your annual holiday from 27 to 31 Dec.

We have that. 4 days this year so we don’t have to open on 2nd Jan.

 

[Lupo]

Up at 5am, got to airport 7.30am and had to wait 30 mins for bag drop to open. Got through security nice and quick, stress free. Sat down to have a coffee and get message that flight is delayed from 10.20 to 12.20!

 

[leedswolf]

Up at 5am, got to airport 7.30am and had to wait 30 mins for bag drop to open. Got through security nice and quick, stress free. Sat down to have a coffee and get message that flight is delayed from 10.20 to 12.20!

Good ol' RyanAir...

 

[Lupo]

Good ol' RyanAir...

Flew with them last year and everyone had got to departure gate early so we took off early. Not this year!

 

[pagey]

Ventured into Sainsbury's yesterday for the first time in years (Mrs normally shops online but had an operation Friday and resting up).

Fuck me it was like visiting a zoo.

Young mums walking around with phones at 90 degrees to the mouth, discussing latest boyfriends shortcomings (on loud speaker) whilst little johnny runs wild.

Then the elderly on their weekly day out, bumping into someone they haven't seen in ages blocking the aisles as they discuss various health problems.

Gave up went to pay and after waiting for what seemed like hours whilst the till operative discussed holiday plans with a colleague, had a five minute argument with her, as she said she couldn't use a screenshot of my nectar card.

Left with 2 cases of corona, 2 cases of Pepsi Max, orange juice, 2 packs of ham and seeded baps which turned out once again to be bare baps with seed collected nicely in the corner of the packaging.

So we ain't eating much till Mrs recovers but we won't go thirsty.

 

[EpsomWolf]

I think that’s just a sign of getting old. People and things just annoy you more, it happens. It’s either that or you’re just fortunate enough not to have bigger things to worry about and don’t realise or appreciate it.

I hit a moment of truth when I realised I was getting disproportionately annoyed by overgrown bushes and hedgerows in front gardens blocking paths. And leaf blowers.

You don’t want to go down that road mate. But yeah, phones at 90 degrees, that properly does my nut that one.