What grinds my gears...

[Master Fox]

First visit to London, came out of St Pancreas was a little lost and saw a traffic cop. Asked him for directions to the reply "Do I look Like fooking tourist Information".

Welcome to London.

Should have asked Mary Poppins or one those delightful Beefeater chaps that usually stand on every street corner.

[Edmund]

To market trader on Oxford St., selling shite T-shirts: "Excuse me, do you know where Berwick Street is?"

"Yes - now **** off!"

Definitely something in the water. Saying that I did have a positive encounter with a London cabby. He was sound. He was a ex yid or icf firm member, can't remember which one but he was telling me stories of his visits to Leicester in the 70/80's. Said our firm was pretty good at the time not that I endorse that, he had obviously grown up now but made the ride thoroughly entertaining.

[Edmund]

Should have asked Mary Poppins or one those delightful Beefeater chaps that usually stand on every street corner.

Tbh I was looking for the queen but couldn't see her.

[Bellend Sebastian]

Getting a new shaver delivered to the office, realise it's partially charged, then stupidly shave half of face before said charge runs out.

I've no-one but myself to blame

[purpleronnie]

Have to say I've always found London very friendly.

[StanSP]

Getting a new shaver delivered to the office, realise it's partially charged, then stupidly shave half of face before said charge runs out.

I've no-one but myself to blame

Unfortunately, me too. Especially when you are about to go out and you have nothing else to use but an old razor which hasn't been used for a while.

[Bellend Sebastian]

Unfortunately, me too. Especially when you are about to go out and you have nothing else to use but an old razor which hasn't been used for a while.

Why anyone would even try to use a razor I've no idea. I need to buy a new blade for them about every 3 days.

I'm going to have to wrap my scarf round my face on the way home - either that or stand side on to everyone that walks past

[Corky]

Facial hair is a pain.

[Guest]

Londoners.

The original ones? I.e. not the ones who live down here for work

[Corky]

The original ones? I.e. not the ones who live down here for work

Mockneys- like yourself and Alex?

I think he meant the proper ones

[Guest]

Mockneys- like yourself and Alex?

I think he meant the proper ones

That's all good then

[cisono]

Have to say I've always found London very friendly.

compared to..?

It is all relative, of course. I find Hinckley friendly, compared to Leicester

Edited 10 February 2009 by cisono

[James.]

The fact no one has built a wall around London to keep out the rest of the population, particularly those who ask for directions instead of using their brains and common sense.

[Alexikokopops]

I've found London no ruder than any other place I've lived in. Definitely better than Coventry, that's for sure.

Either way, it doesn't matter. We're building a wall to keep all you dim northerners out for good.

[purpleronnie]

compared to..?

It is all relative, of course. I find Hinckley friendly, compared to Leicester

Compared to everywhere else I've lived.

[cisono]

Being stuck at home ALL DAY for a delivery

which is not here yet and I soon will have to leave to go to work

Edited 10 February 2009 by cisono

[StanSP]

The fact that everytime you drop a scrabble piece, 99.999999999 % of the time, it manages to bounce its tiny little square-ass in the direction of the gap underneath the settee.

Even though you know it's made it there, you still wave your hand on the floor thinking it will be around somewhere. But eventually, you have to lie on the floor and squeeze your hand through the tiny little gap to prise it back into the light.

I wrote way too much to explain this...

[stez]

the only poeples i've found ruder that londoners, are the folk of district NK

[Katy]

Mockneys- like yourself and Alex?

I think he meant the proper ones

Plastic Cockneys! Peterborough is full of them

the only poeples i've found ruder that londoners, are the folk of district NK

Goodness me, had a flash back to Saturday then and abusing Alex with 'In your North Kesteven slums...' oops sorry Alex but I was rather drunk as you may have noticed...

[Webbo]

Parent teachers meetings. What's the point of making appointments ? We were supposed to be seen at 7 and didn't get in till half past. <_<

[AoWW]

Parent teachers meetings. What's the point of making appointments ? We were supposed to be seen at 7 and didn't get in till half past. <_<

Could be something to do with the fact that most parents seem to think they can roll up whenever they feel like it - thus completely stuffing up any appointments system in place. I'm sure you're the exception to the rule. Most teachers find the situation equally frustrating.

[StanSP]

Could be something to do with the fact that most parents seem to think they can roll up whenever they feel like it - thus completely stuffing up any appointments system in place. I'm sure you're the exception to the rule. Most teachers find the situation equally frustrating.

Are you a teacher ?

[AoWW]

Are you a teacher ?

Er, yeah.

[StanSP]

Er, yeah.

I didn't actually mean that in some kind of patronising way, was just a general question

[AoWW]

I didn't actually mean that in some kind of patronising way, was just a general question

Hmmmm, ok.