Things people say that annoy the feck out of you...

[Barbarossa]

When you've lost something, people who say:

a. Where did you lose it?

b. It'll be in the last place you look for it.




I don't think I need to elaborate on either point...

This thread is making me angrier and angrier!

[Mr. Mulder]

when you've had your hair cut - "have you had your ears lowered?"


have you had your face gheyd?

[Barbarossa]

On the flip-side, if you haven't had your hair cut...


"Are you growing your hair?"


Well, I don't know about anyone else, but my hair just sort of grows itself, I don't have to consciously make an effort, ya know?

[Busyman]

On the flip-side, if you haven't had your hair cut...


"Are you growing your hair?"


Well, I don't know about anyone else, but my hair just sort of grows itself, I don't have to consciously make an effort, ya know?

Well that one.....They mean "are purposely trying to grow it out or you just missed going to the barber."

RU growing your hair does sound stupid though. Insert 'trying' and it sounds better without being too literal about it.

[maebach]

When you've lost something, people who say:

a. Where did you lose it?

b. It'll be in the last place you look for it.




I don't think I need to elaborate on either point...

This thread is making me angrier and angrier!

Those 2 are the main points after 'what did you loose?'

[Barbarossa]

On the flip-side, if you haven't had your hair cut...


"Are you growing your hair?"


Well, I don't know about anyone else, but my hair just sort of grows itself, I don't have to consciously make an effort, ya know?

Well that one.....They mean "are purposely trying to grow it out or you just missed going to the barber."

RU growing your hair does sound stupid though. Insert 'trying' and it sounds better without being too literal about it.

"Trying" just puts an aggressive slant on the whole conversation.

e.g. "Are you trying for an Even Steven with a Temp Taper Fade at the back?" implies that you do in fact look like a geptard instead.

[Busyman]

Well that one.....They mean "are purposely trying to grow it out or you just missed going to the barber."

RU growing your hair does sound stupid though. Insert 'trying' and it sounds better without being too literal about it.

"Trying" just puts an aggressive slant on the whole conversation.

e.g. "Are you trying for an Even Steven with a Temp Taper Fade at the back?" implies that you do in fact look like a geptard instead.

Well most people don't bother with "Are you letting your hair grow for a long hairstyle?"
Oh but even that "letting your hair grow" might churn your butter so one should simply say, "Are you purposely skipping haircuts?"

[Cheese]

I actually toyed with posting "Are you growing a beard?" as a stupid thing people say when you haven't shaved for a few days.

[maebach]

. My dad gets that (he use to have a full beard) and he hates it.

[Chewie]

Phone calls to the auto spares store in which I used to work:

"Hello, Motos."
"Hello, is that Motos?"
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"Hello, Motos."
"Hello, what time to you close?"
"We close at 7."
"7 o'clock?"
(No, 7 bananas)
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"Hello, Motos."
"Hello, what time do you close?"
"7 o'clock."
"7 o'clock tonight?"
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And I've had this sort of conversation on several occasions...

"Can you give me the price for <xx part>, please?"
"I'm afraid you'll need to go to a franchised dealer for that, sir."
"Will they have one?"
"I don't know sir, you'll need to speak to the dealer."
"How much would it cost?"
"I really couldn't say, the only people that could tell you that would be the dealer."
"What would be a reasonable price for one?"
"Well, what I think is reasonable and what a dealer may charge may be two completely different figures, sir."
"What would be a rough estimate, then?"
(finally giving in) "I'd say somewhere between £15 and £500."
"That's a lot just for <xx part>"