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I’d like to start this thread primarily because I get grumpy about stuff and I’m interested in whether others here also get grumpy about stuff, maybe similar stuff, or maybe different stuff. Me being old and grumpy does not prescribe that this thread is exclusively a “grumpy old bloke” type of grumpy, although this grumpy thread is inclusive of old grumpy bloke stuff. No, no. This thread is for all ages, genders and topics. It’s also not political, let’s leave that in debates; although generic moans about politicians is acceptable grump.

This is a place to grump about the smaller stuff, the really annoying stuff that annoys you, but might not annoy anyone else.

I’ll start … next post

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Builders and tradesmen/ persons terminology/jargon.

You get a bloke, let’s be honest it’s usually a bloke, in to sort out something in your house. Or you might have a bigger job needing a builder.

And they start talking to you in their builder language using terms like “hard core” “overlay” “flange” “drywall” “screed” “membrane” etc

I have no idea what they are on about and feel like an idiot asking. It makes me grumpy.

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@diver said
Builders and tradesmen/ persons terminology/jargon.

You get a bloke, let’s be honest it’s usually a bloke, in to sort out something in your house. Or you might have a bigger job needing a builder.

And they start talking to you in their builder language using terms like “hard core” “overlay” “flange” “drywall” “screed” “membrane” etc

I have no idea what they are on about and feel like an idiot asking. It makes me grumpy.

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I'm looking to buy a car, or a house, or even a washing machine. If my husband is present the salesperson will talk only to him. If he's not present I'll get no useful information and I'll be invited to bring him in. We're greybeards and I know the right questions to ask, but it's assumed that he controls the decision-making and my finances. This is 2025, people. Grrr!

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@orangutan said
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@Kewpie said
I'm looking to buy a car, or a house, or even a washing machine. If my husband is present the salesperson will talk only to him. If he's not present I'll get no useful information and I'll be invited to bring him in. We're greybeards and I know the right questions to ask, but it's assumed that he controls the decision-making and my finances. This is 2025, people. Grrr!
Sounds a bit backward.

Here in the UK most sales assistants don’t know anything about the products they are selling and are grateful if the customer doesn’t either.

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good idea for a thread, i approve

i am chronically grumpy, about numerous thingies in all walks of life
if i ask for a burger without onions i expect to have a burger sans onions
dammit
if i ask for shaken not stirred, then i want shaken not stirred
dammit
if i specifically ask that a company NOT deliver with dhl or ups i fully expect to see fedex or usps at the door
dammit
when i purchase real lambskin i do not want to find a latex product
dammit
gasoline grade indexes!
dammit
anything advertised fresh when obviously three days olde!
dammit
when my high end consort in ft worth gives me a gift i did not ask for
dammit

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@Kewpie said
I'm looking to buy a car, or a house, or even a washing machine. If my husband is present the salesperson will talk only to him. If he's not present I'll get no useful information and I'll be invited to bring him in. We're greybeards and I know the right questions to ask, but it's assumed that he controls the decision-making and my finances. This is 2025, people. Grrr!
Carumba!! what happened to liberation?

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@diver said
Builders and tradesmen/ persons terminology/jargon.

You get a bloke, let’s be honest it’s usually a bloke, in to sort out something in your house. Or you might have a bigger job needing a builder.

And they start talking to you in their builder language using terms like “hard core” “overlay” “flange” “drywall” “screed” “membrane” etc

I have no idea what they are on about and feel like an idiot asking. It makes me grumpy.
I remember some discussions about a retrofit of our department's conference room, where somehow our hotheaded tyrant of a boss somehow knew the jargon, such as "soffit" and "receptacle".

And on the topic of nomenclature, the former Chair of that department (a self-amusing transatlantic womanizing English character) once tried to correct me for more accurately describing a color as "burgundy" instead of confining myself to the eight colors that manly men use. Jackass. It would be incorrect of me to hope he died horribly, but there is some satisfaction in knowing that (so far) everyone dies eventually.

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One level outside of this (and I hope it's a good enough thread to post this in), after some inadvertent reflection I imagine one might say that both Ghost and I might be somehow expressing paternalistic instincts and not just the feeble attempts at alpha-maleism of literate cat-guys -- which of course might come across as unrequested matronism.

And just so everyone knows, even though all my cats are dead, I'm not the type of person who would ask them to jump onto Ghost's bed in the night just to give him a start.

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@Earl-of-Trumps said
Carumba!! what happened to liberation?
That's why we need a man in the house sometimes, to talk to craftsmen and sales people. I try borrowing my my neighbour.

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People who are obsessed with having the perfect, green, carpet like lawn and even have herbicides sprayed on them šŸ˜” What the hell is that all about? šŸ˜”

People who burn vegetation rubbish on their land within the vicinity of other homes where the residents may have washing out or be enjoying a sunny day šŸ˜” There’s absolutely no useful reason for doing this unless polluting materials are being illegally disposed of to avoid paying to dump them legally. Fallen trees, twigs & leaves are a fantastic resource for wildlife, insects & the soil by letting it break down in a corner or compost heap or making a dead hedge āœ”ļø

People who water their lawns during a drought šŸ˜”

People who are constantly buying new clothes and furniture and throwing their outdated, reasonable stuff into landfill šŸ˜” The only new clothes I ever now buy are walking boots and waterproof jackets for dog walking. I have a wardrobe full of nice clothes that will last me for the next 20 years if I last that long.

People who think it’s cool to throw an empty beer bottle out of a moving car so it smashes on the pavement and creates a danger to dogs paws šŸ˜” GROW UP JUVENILES !!! and learn how to handle your alcohol intake šŸ˜”

Juveniles who have enough money to run a car and drive other juveniles around in it and allow them (OR TELL THEM šŸ˜”) to throw their take away rubbish and cans out of their cars onto the pavements or along pretty country lanes - usually on a Friday / Saturday night šŸ˜”

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@diver said
I’d like to start this thread primarily because I get grumpy about stuff and I’m interested in whether others here also get grumpy about stuff, maybe similar stuff, or maybe different stuff. Me being old and grumpy does not prescribe that this thread is exclusively a “grumpy old bloke” type of grumpy, although this grumpy thread is inclusive of old grumpy bloke stuff. No, no. ...[text shortened]... e really annoying stuff that annoys you, but might not annoy anyone else.

I’ll start … next post
If we are talking grumpy then I am - a few people here seem to be unable to have an intelligent date / discussion.

There is a forum title about the forums turning to crap - I agree.

Why cannot people have an INTELLIGENT debate without the usual suspects turning it into a political poo fight and slanging match.

For a chess site - there certainly not much discussion about chess

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My grumpiness is a lifestyle choice.

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I will share an anectode: We were in a shop to purchase a washing machine. We did researc befirehand and found one we wanted to buy. Alas we needed a salesperson to complete the transaction. The person came up to us, when I indicated our choice, and he bagen to read out the table that were present. In fact I am well versed in reading (at least German) and told the person, who then went on to demonstrate how to open the machine. However they didn't find the corect swothc, which I inidcated. Then the person went on to begin to read out the tables of the machines next to the chosen one. I indicated to them that I hd already read them and precisely pointde to the differnces (there were not many9 and the person thought to be helpful in trying to interest us in an additional dryer. This was the time we went from the shop withput pucrhcse. Myself being a bit more than grumpy.