The 'RANT' Thread.

[electric*mayhem*band]

So, what gets up your hooter ? What makes your hackles rise, so much so that even just thinking about it, practically induces an apoplectic fit ? Could be anything, a news item, something you encounter in everyday life, drivers/driving, work/housework, public transport, politics/politician, a TV programme, teenagers, a certain commodity or product, a celebrity, mode of dress, a sport, social media sites, mobile phone users, advertising, tattoos, the weather, tin rattlers, technology, bad service, modern architecture, overuse of the word 'amazing', certain music, user manuals, call centres, a neighbour, anything at all that gets you all steamed up.

They say just letting vent on paper has a cathartic effect. Dusty Springfield, when something annoyed her, would buy a bag full of cheap crockery from Woollies, and smash it all individually up against the wall. Now I'm not advocating going to that extreme, but unbutton your waistcoat, loosen your stays, and just put it all down in typeface on here. You'll feel much better for it. Honest.

Please Note. Be mindful of the Board rules and regulations - No foul language - Thank You.

Go...

[ecar3483]

It's not that often that I'll use the Internet for a serious search simply because it's like the apocryphal aged relative - don't get them started or they'll never stop... But there are those times when it's frustrating to wade through site entry after site entry that has next to nothing to do with what I asked for. I asked for "This", not every entry for anything with the letter "h" it it. All I want is what I asked for. Don't flood me with unnecessary information. Sometimes the temptation to find who is responsible for that happening is overwhelming. Closely followed by the temptation to hire a guy in a clown outfit, with an air horn, to hide in the back of their car, and well, you can imagine from there how things could go...

And another thing, while I think of it, what is the story with English to Latin translator sites? I find a picture of some obscure family crest with a Latin motto and I want to know what the translation is. Why can I get up to six different versions of what it might possibly mean? It's a simple Latin motto, how hard can it be? A little bit of consistency would be good, in my opinion, anyway.

If the Internet is meant to be "The Great Library", a source of knowledge and learning, wouldn't it be a good idea if it wasn't riddled with inaccuracies?

Oh stop laughing. It is so possible...

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[lal-au0]

i detest malicious people. people whose only aim in life is to make others peoples lifes as miserably as possible.

[ecar3483]

Three hundred dollars, for a half hour consultation.

Mate, for that kind of money, you could get better furniture.

Did this chair come out of a 1970's Ikea catalogue, or did you "rescue" it before the kerb side collection got there?

Sure, you're probably paying off a Porsche, or a swimming pool, or an ex wife, but surely you could put a few of your "hard earned" dollars aside for some decent seating.

Or is this one of those psychiatrist tricks? Keep my mind occupied on my fundament and it makes it easier for you to probe the dark recesses of my psyche. I'm thinking Not. I'm thinking you're just basically cheap, unless it comes to your bill, of course. 

Half an hour for what I make in a week.

I'm in the wrong industry.

[electric*mayhem*band]

• TV Weather Forecasters. Why the need to drone on, and on, and on ? Their information could be condensed into ten seconds flat. Then they have the audacity to attempt to give a forecast for several days in advance, when in actual fact they can barely give an accurate stab at the following day's weather.

• New and Improved commodities Always inferior to their predecessor, I find.

• Houses of Parliament. (And the House of Lords). A breeding ground for charlatans, liars, crooks, and self-serving leeches. Guy Fawkes had the right idea, but unfortunately his plans were thwarted.

[lloydslights]

We can't get too comfortable on the "couch" we might fall asleep and miss all the fun!