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Title: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 07, 2017, 14:48:33
What are your pet hates? I have several.

I hate the misuse of the word 'celebrity',there is absolutely nothing at all to celebrate regarding most of these non entities. :crazy3:

Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 07, 2017, 19:42:58
I hate the word "Gotten". What is wrong with the word "got"

Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 07, 2017, 20:20:55
I hate the over use of the word 'absolutely'. So many people start almost every sentence with it,and it is frequently utter nonsence. For example,  are you going out tonight?, answer 'absolutely'.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: CraigB on September 07, 2017, 20:41:35
Geez! the poor person who had absolutely gotten lucky with a celebrity better steer clear of you two :whistler:  :lol:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 07, 2017, 21:00:05
Geez! the poor person who had absolutely gotten lucky with a celebrity better steer clear of you two :whistler:  :lol:

Very good Craig for the middle of the night!  :eek:

Think they have grumpy old man's syndrome!  :spitty:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: CraigB on September 07, 2017, 21:10:58
 :D
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: The Gonz on September 07, 2017, 21:12:48
Looks like Craig hasn't slept! :lol:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: CraigB on September 07, 2017, 21:24:50
Looks like Craig hasn't slept! :lol:
Not yet, Kamini's in Malaysia so I'm out of my routine  :crazy1:

I absolutely need a few drinks to knock me off to sleep :D
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Surferdude on September 07, 2017, 22:55:51
I hate the over use of the word 'absolutely'. So many people start almost every sentence with it,and it is frequently utter nonsence. For example,  are you going out tonight?, answer 'absolutely'.
Absolutely agree with you.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: mickd on September 07, 2017, 23:34:01
Geez! the poor person who had absolutely gotten lucky with a celebrity better steer clear of you two :whistler:  :lol:

Very good Craig for the middle of the night!  :eek:

Think they have grumpy old man's syndrome!  :spitty:

ABSOLUTELY !
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: John B on September 07, 2017, 23:52:33
Yous all make me laugh.  :snigger:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: The Gonz on September 07, 2017, 23:53:16
Admin change required: username Absolutely Andsome has a nice ring to it. :lol:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Shambles on September 08, 2017, 00:05:56
He's becoming a celebrity :snigger:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: neptune on September 08, 2017, 05:42:19
mine would be.... "whateva".....hate it with a passion....
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Paolo5 on September 08, 2017, 06:27:17
So I really cringe whenever I read something written by someone that starts with "So"   :crazy1:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: The Gonz on September 08, 2017, 06:54:00
So you're not a big fan of this post? :crazy2:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Paolo5 on September 08, 2017, 07:19:59
So you're not a big fan of this post? :crazy2:

I have just one thing to say to you..... :raspberry1:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Shambles on September 08, 2017, 08:02:12
Quote from: Topic Title
Pet hates

Cats, dogs, horses and Nicaraguan beavers.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 08, 2017, 08:15:21
Geez! the poor person who had absolutely gotten lucky with a celebrity cat better steer clear of you two :whistler:  :lol:

I have edited it for you............. :snigger:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 08, 2017, 09:37:50
I have a midlands accent,am happy with that,but I do try to pronounce words correctly. I cringe when I hear things like wiv,wivout I fink, goha instead of got a, there are many more.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: John B on September 08, 2017, 10:03:35
I have a midlands accent,am happy with that,but I do try to pronounce words correctly. I cringe when I hear things like wiv,wivout I fink, goha instead of got a, there are many more.


Oh dear, you would be cringing a lot with my London accent. :D
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: CraigB on September 08, 2017, 10:23:13
Geez! the poor person who had absolutely gotten lucky with a celebrity cat better steer clear of you two :whistler:  :lol:

I have edited it for you............. :snigger:
So would absolutely be better if gotten the celebrity cat than celebrity Nicaraguan beavers, or whateva :D
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 08, 2017, 10:33:03
I have a midlands accent,am happy with that,but I do try to pronounce words correctly. I cringe when I hear things like wiv,wivout I fink, goha instead of got a, there are many more.


Oh dear, you would be cringing a lot with my London accent. :D

No problem with any local accent, it's the glottal business that I don't like, together with the wivs and finks etc.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 08, 2017, 10:38:35
I also hate the amount of cooking programmes on British TVs,plus the amount of soap operas. It's not unusual to have a soap opera on at 7pm,followed by a different programme for half an hour then yet another episode of the same soap. British TVs producers are totally obsessed with soap operas,cooking and baking,and royalty. The coverage of Diane in the last few weeks has been way over the top.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 08, 2017, 10:39:58
'I would of' - instead of 'I would have' - for example - I would "of" sworn my grammar was good.

Using "To" instead of too (or even two)

People who call you "mate" when you have never met them before (or mutually dislike each other anyway)

People who put the word "like" constantly into sentences

People who use the word 'Pussies' instead of cats - I don't like cats but.......... :snigger:

Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 08, 2017, 10:41:42
I don't get too stressed about poor grammar or the English language being butchered. I think it might be because there are far worse things to stress about in the world these days.

Threats of world war 3, increasing levels of some chronic diseases, the world's weather going haywire, etc.. they all put things into perspective for me. :whistler:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: mickd on September 08, 2017, 11:24:15
People who call you "mate" when you have never met them before (or mutually dislike each other anyway)

You'd be stuffed down here mate ,  :lol: :wink:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Surferdude on September 08, 2017, 11:52:39
People who call you "mate" when you have never met them before (or mutually dislike each other anyway)

You'd be stuffed down here mate ,  :lol: :wink:
Especially with one of our Seven Network channels.

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url= (https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Dx_jRnnz46lw&ved=0ahUKEwjUlNa8tZXWAhXHw7wKHSelCx8QwqsBCCcwAA&usg=AFQjCNG0UCd7rKZfuYezEr96vHmACFxSiw)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_jRnnz46lw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_jRnnz46lw)
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: CraigB on September 08, 2017, 12:21:34
 :rofl: we're all mates here, if you're not a mate you're a dickhead :D
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 08, 2017, 12:34:44
Mate - in my case - dickhead might be a more appropriate calling...it is bigger than most, stands tall, has a shiny top surrounded by a fringe of grey hair and can command attention .................. :snigger:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: CraigB on September 08, 2017, 12:52:33
Alan, If you'd prefer it we don't mind calling you dickhead from now on..."note! our perception of a dickhead might differ somewhat from yours" :whistler: :D
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 08, 2017, 12:54:58
I find your kindness overwhelming. There are some great mates on this forum............ :snigger:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: CraigB on September 08, 2017, 12:56:38
Absolutely :goodjob2:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 08, 2017, 13:58:17
Absolutely :goodjob2:

 :argh: :argh: :argh:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: CraigB on September 08, 2017, 14:27:57
 :tease: :happyjumper:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Paolo5 on September 09, 2017, 00:10:08
I am reminded of the great Rodney Rude when he sang of the things that he hated:-
 :link: Rodney Rude - I Hate That.flv - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqS17iRLxdE)


I do a fair bit of driving on a 3 lane highway that always has a flow of heavy trucks/semi-trailers.

I really hate it when one of the trucks moves out of the slow lane to overtake another truck when going up a hill but can't quite build up enough speed to get around...so just stays there in the middle lane next to the other truck....much to the amusement of all of the other road users just trying to get home.  :crazy2:

Even worse is when a 3rd truck decides to move out into the right lane to overtake the 'slower' trucks in the other 2 lanes. This happens on every trip that I make from Sydney northwards on the M1....I hate that yeh.....
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 09, 2017, 09:08:53
Mate - in my case - dickhead might be a more appropriate calling...it is bigger than most, stands tall, has a shiny top surrounded by a fringe of grey hair and can command attention .................. :snigger:

Misuse of the word GAY is another pet hate.  It has always meant happy and cheerful, and is also short for a rather nice name for a girl, namely Gaynor.  What on earth is wrong with homosexual or lesbian?
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 09, 2017, 09:21:42
I quite like Lesbians. I enjoy their movies..
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: CraigB on September 09, 2017, 09:31:57
I quite like Lesbians. I enjoy their movies..
:rofl: :weneedpics: :D on second thought better not :whistler: :snigger:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: mickd on September 09, 2017, 10:59:25
Mate - in my case - dickhead might be a more appropriate calling...it is bigger than most, stands tall, has a shiny top surrounded by a fringe of grey hair and can command attention .................. :snigger:

Are you skyting Al  ?
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: mickd on September 09, 2017, 11:01:21
Mate - in my case - dickhead might be a more appropriate calling...it is bigger than most, stands tall, has a shiny top surrounded by a fringe of grey hair and can command attention .................. :snigger:

Misuse of the word GAY is another pet hate.  It has always meant happy and cheerful, and is also short for a rather nice name for a girl, namely Gaynor.  What on earth is wrong with homosexual or lesbian?

MATE ,  GAY is easier to spell   :lol:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 09, 2017, 12:11:05
So is Bumram
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 09, 2017, 12:45:50
So is Bumram

 :happyjumper: :happyjumper: :happyjumper: :laughter: :laughter:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: eye30 on September 09, 2017, 14:30:56
"You know" added at end of sentences
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 09, 2017, 15:27:03
Are you skyting Al  ?

Mate - I haven't a clue, like, what you are rabbit ting on about, I would of looked it up in the idiots dictionary like - but I have gotten rather tired like you know. Absolutely.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: eye30 on September 09, 2017, 16:16:42
Are you skyting Al  ?

Mate - I haven't a clue, like, what you are rabbit ting on about, I would of looked it up in the idiots dictionary like - but I have gotten rather tired like you know. Absolutely.
Ahhhhhhhhhhh

Someones taking the urine..........you know.........

Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 09, 2017, 16:49:48
I hate the term professional foul in football.  A foul is a foul.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 09, 2017, 16:54:01
Another pet hate in football is when the so called experts talk about a player earning or winning a free kick or a penalty.  A free kick or penalty is awarded by the referee against a player for an infringement of the rules. A free kick can be gained by cheating but never earned.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: eye30 on September 09, 2017, 17:27:37
The offside rule...

Should return to the status of a player is offside if only 1 opposing player is between them and the goal line when the ball is kicked and they are not in their own half!
Get rid of 'not interfering with play' crap!

Ps
You know.....
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 09, 2017, 19:38:12
Mate : Abandon the concept of offside altogether you know. If the defending team don't like defend and allow an opposing forward to become unmarked - tough tits you know. Absolutely

It's another pet hate of mine - people who are stupid enough to think football is a game and not a commercial scam. Absolutely. :rofl:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: eye30 on September 10, 2017, 00:35:32
Mate : Abandon the concept of offside altogether you know. If the defending team don't like defend and allow an opposing forward to become unmarked - tough tits you know. Absolutely

It's another pet hate of mine - people who are stupid enough to think football is a game and not a commercial scam. Absolutely. :rofl:
You forgot...... you know......,,at the end.......you know.,.......
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 10, 2017, 08:34:37
I hate it when the media talk about a footballer earning £250,000 per week or a company director earning several million pounds a year. No one can possibly be said to earning that kind of money, they may be paid it but definitely don't earn it.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 10, 2017, 10:11:04
I hate it when the media talk about a footballer earning £2500 per week or a company director earning several million pounds a year. No one can possibly be said to earning that kind of money, they may be paid it but definitely don't earn it.
Might be easier if you just said what you (don't) dislike. From what I have deduced so far it's limited to attractive young women preferably with large breasts... :whistler:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 10, 2017, 11:59:52
Might be easier if you just said what you (don't) dislike. From what I have deduced so far it's limited to attractive young women preferably with large breasts... :whistler:

What's wrong with that - we all have pet hates - some of your's are interesting judging by some of your posts - big families for a start....nod nod wink wink............. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Surferdude on September 10, 2017, 12:24:28
Might be easier if you just said what you (don't) dislike. From what I have deduced so far it's limited to attractive young women preferably with large breasts... :whistler:

What's wrong with that - we all have pet hates - some of your's are interesting judging by some of your posts - big families for a start....nod nod wink wink............. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
:happydance: :rofl:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 10, 2017, 13:30:32
I hate it when the media talk about a footballer earning £2500 per week or a company director earning several million pounds a year. No one can possibly be said to earning that kind of money, they may be paid it but definitely don't earn it.
Might be easier if you just said what you (don't) dislike. From what I have deduced so far it's limited to attractive young women preferably with large breasts... :whistler:

They have to be a nice shape. I don't like huge and floppy. :winker: :winker: :winker: :winker:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 10, 2017, 13:48:16
They have to be a nice shape. I don't like huge and floppy. :winker: :winker: :winker: :winker:

That kinda rules you out, like, of looking in the mirror, does it not, you know.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 10, 2017, 15:11:30
I don't have huge floppy anything. :crazy1:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 11, 2017, 01:53:24
I've thought of one!  :happydance:

Women who leave the seat down when they go to the toilet.. How inconsiderate!  :snigger: :winker:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: mickd on September 11, 2017, 04:15:18
So, this post is just, you know, so over the top, you know, oh,  just Absolutely .
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: John B on September 11, 2017, 04:27:22
I've thought of one!  :happydance:

Women who leave the seat down when they go to the toilet.. How inconsiderate!  :snigger: :winker:

 :rofl: :goodjob2: Or even after they have been to the toilet. :rofl:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 11, 2017, 08:35:56
'ER indoors moans at me if I leave the seat down.

I do hate the toilets that can still be found on the odd occasion in France, or certainly the last time I went there.  They are just a hole in the ground with a couple of feet impressed for you to stand with your legs apart. They stink.

 :link: How to Use a Squat Toilet: 7 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow (http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Squat-Toilet)
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 11, 2017, 20:06:55
Don't you have a video to show the modus operandi in full detail and technicolour.

Having spent 13 years in the Middle East I am well familiar with that sort of bog - but have never ever used one.

The lack of toilet paper and the need for manual cleaning is the reason why we were warned to never use our left hand when eating in Arab Company. It is the supreme insult to your Arab host to grab a lump of goat off the carcass with the left hand - because that hand is used for wiping your arse.  For some reason it puts the rest of the guests off their meal.... :sicky:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 11, 2017, 22:31:22

The lack of toilet paper and the need for manual cleaning is the reason why we were warned to never use our left hand when eating in Arab Company. It is the supreme insult to your Arab host to grab a lump of goat off the carcass with the left hand - because that hand is used for wiping your arse.  For some reason it puts the rest of the guests off their meal.... :sicky:

 :eek: :sicky:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: John B on September 12, 2017, 00:31:44
I reckon a survey is in order to find out the percentage of members who use their right or left hand to wipe  :snigger:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 12, 2017, 00:35:59
I reckon a survey is in order to find out the percentage of members who use their right or left hand to wipe  :snigger:

I use neither! I use toilet paper!  :whistler:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: mickd on September 12, 2017, 00:47:45
I reckon a survey is in order to find out the percentage of members who use their right or left hand to wipe  :snigger:

I use neither! I use toilet paper!  :whistler:

 :lol: 
Me too ,
 :lol:  :lol:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: John B on September 12, 2017, 01:21:32
I reckon a survey is in order to find out the percentage of members who use their right or left hand to wipe  :snigger:

I use neither! I use toilet paper!  :whistler:

 :lol: Well that surveys gone down the toilet then. :snigger:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: The Gonz on September 12, 2017, 10:53:04
Seems we're flush with information now! :confused:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 12, 2017, 14:54:36
Seems we're flush with information now! :confused:
Maybe you can answer something that has always puzzled me about toilet paper. A lot of people buy recycled toilet paper, so how do the manufacturers get the used paper clean before they make it into fresh paper?
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Shambles on September 12, 2017, 15:27:13
how do the manufacturers get the used paper clean

That's where this comes in :whistler:


(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 12, 2017, 16:36:29
 :rofl:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: nzenigma on September 12, 2017, 21:25:30
So, I can again enjoy the i30 club experience going forward.
Yes, I'm back from my NZ tour experience which was dominated by the bricks and mortar experience, aka the motel experience going forward.
Not to mention the rental car experience which took me from Christchurch to Auckland, and yes you guessed it, going forward!
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 13, 2017, 07:29:25
I bet he is proud to have a washing powder named after him
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 13, 2017, 09:52:54
I bet he is proud to have a washing powder named after him

It's a great honour. :)
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 13, 2017, 11:03:18
its far better than having a forum name that is a flagrant misrepresentation of the truth - and especially when the avatar proves it....................... :TutTut:   :yahoo:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: eye30 on September 13, 2017, 11:38:05
Being called hun when being served in a shop
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 13, 2017, 11:42:13
its far better than having a forum name that is a flagrant misrepresentation of the truth - and especially when the avatar proves it....................... :TutTut:   :yahoo:

Jealous
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 13, 2017, 11:45:38
I bet he is proud to have a washing powder named after him

Yep... Nothing like seeing a "box" with your name on it!  :P :happydance:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Jeff70 on September 13, 2017, 12:16:01
This is mostly an English thing,but it peeves me when someone says something is a 'Good bit of Kit' .
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 13, 2017, 21:45:32
This is mostly an English thing,but it peeves me when someone says something is a 'Good bit of Kit' .

Gee, long time since I've heard anyone say that! I'll remember not to say it when we catch up at some stage!  :D
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 13, 2017, 21:47:17
Actually, I just remembered one! Champ or Champion.. "thanks Champ" always sounds a bit suss to me!
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 13, 2017, 22:03:39
You need hearing aids Dazz - perhaps they are saying chump... :whistler:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: nzenigma on September 13, 2017, 22:13:10
Being called hun when being served in a shop
Especially if He is ugly.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Jeff70 on September 14, 2017, 04:58:08
I'm starting to think...if we all got together we'd have to all choose our words VERY carefully..... :confused: :whistler:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 14, 2017, 06:32:36
I'm starting to think...if we all got together we'd have to all choose our words VERY carefully..... :confused: :whistler:
Good point Jeff! Actually I've met over 40 members face to face in every state and territory of Australia and I'm still friendly with most of them. I'd like to think I'd be friendly with all if they were still active.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 14, 2017, 09:38:37
I hate spiders.  In fact I have an irratuional fear of them.  Beetles,butterflies, moths etc,no problem I love them.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 14, 2017, 12:18:18
My wife was the same as you with arachnophobia - until we went to visit - I think it was Longleat - where there was a small section aimed at kids to handle cuddly animals.

There was a tarantula spider - not quite as big as your hand - which you could have put on your hand or arm. I managed to persuade Libby to have a go which took some doing (and bribing) but she relented. She shut her eyes and they put the spider on her hand which proceeded to walk over to her wrist. She sat there rigid, opened one eye, then the other, shuddered a bit, but then went calm. After what seemed like 5 minutes she was holding her hand up to her face to get a better look at it. She then asked me to take a photo on her phone so she could sent it to friends and family who all knew about her phobia.

Since that day she can pick up a spider without a problem. 

Man up and try it.

Here are the photos

(https://i.imgur.com/vWHNNO7.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Pbb6GQX.jpg)




Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 14, 2017, 22:26:41
Never!  :crazy1:

I'm proud I could even look at that photo! Not for long, but I did look!

I wouldn't have even been able to look once!  :sweating:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 14, 2017, 22:55:04
Never!  :crazy1:

I'm proud I could even look at that photo! Not for long, but I did look!

I wouldn't have even been able to look once!  :sweating:

You couldn't look just once - so how many times did you look?.... :wacko:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 14, 2017, 23:19:30
About three :eek:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: John B on September 15, 2017, 02:11:55
You guys in the UK would definitely not like our spiders in Australia then.


 :link: World's deadliest spider: the funnel-web - Australian Geographic (http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2017/02/worlds-deadliest-spider-the-sydney-funnel-web)

 :link:
  • Red Back Spiders ? Spider Chart ? Venomous or Dangerous?[/i][/url]
(http://www.spiders.com.au/red-back-spider.html)
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 15, 2017, 08:20:46
My wife was the same as you with arachnophobia - until we went to visit - I think it was Longleat - where there was a small section aimed at kids to handle cuddly animals.

There was a tarantula spider - not quite as big as your hand - which you could have put on your hand or arm. I managed to persuade Libby to have a go which took some doing (and bribing) but she relented. She shut her eyes and they put the spider on her hand which proceeded to walk over to her wrist. She sat there rigid, opened one eye, then the other, shuddered a bit, but then went calm. After what seemed like 5 minutes she was holding her hand up to her face to get a better look at it. She then asked me to take a photo on her phone so she could sent it to friends and family who all knew about her phobia.

Since that day she can pick up a spider without a problem. 

Man up and try it.

I think I could manage that one.  It is the way the big house spiders run across the floor at about 50 miles an hour that bothers me.

Here are the photos

(https://i.imgur.com/vWHNNO7.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Pbb6GQX.jpg)
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: CraigB on September 15, 2017, 08:37:00
My wife was the same as you with arachnophobia - until we went to visit - I think it was Longleat - where there was a small section aimed at kids to handle cuddly animals.

There was a tarantula spider - not quite as big as your hand - which you could have put on your hand or arm. I managed to persuade Libby to have a go which took some doing (and bribing) but she relented. She shut her eyes and they put the spider on her hand which proceeded to walk over to her wrist. She sat there rigid, opened one eye, then the other, shuddered a bit, but then went calm. After what seemed like 5 minutes she was holding her hand up to her face to get a better look at it. She then asked me to take a photo on her phone so she could sent it to friends and family who all knew about her phobia.

Since that day she can pick up a spider without a problem. 

Man up and try it.

Here are the photos

(https://i.imgur.com/vWHNNO7.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Pbb6GQX.jpg)
Cool :cool: I like creepy crawlies  :)

I had a good play with some snakes in Vietnam, it's only a small Python so not poisonous like some of the Vipers they had there or many of the snakes around where I live.
(https://i.imgur.com/C6YVpzQ.jpg)
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 15, 2017, 09:34:08
I have handled two snakes no found them to feel very pleasant and silky.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 15, 2017, 10:43:38
Serves you right for shaking hands with lawyers.   :rofl:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: The Gonz on September 15, 2017, 14:08:59
 :backontopic:
Today on the radio someone said 'mischeevious' :crazy1:
Add to that:
'nucular' :crazy1:
'ahks' :crazy1:
'brushetta' :crazy1:
'upmost' :crazy1:
'hypurrbolee' :crazy1:
'cashay' :crazy1:
'sherbert' :crazy1:
'artic' :crazy1:
'febyooary' :crazy1:
'chooseday' :crazy1:
'whensday' :crazy1:
'barbituate' :crazy1:
'haitch' :crazy1:
'here comes the calvary' :crazy1:
'card shark' :crazy1:
'chomp at the bit' :crazy1:
'expresso' :crazy1:
'cappuchino' :crazy1:
'fillum' :crazy1:
'for all intensive purposes' :crazy1:
'irregardless' :crazy1:
'lawr and order' :crazy1:
'libary' :crazy1:
'masonary' :crazy1:
'minichur' :crazy1:
'nuptual' :crazy1:
'off-ten' :crazy1:
'ordinance' :crazy1:
'orientate' :crazy1:
'perculate' :crazy1:
'perogative' :crazy1:
'pronounciation' :crazy1:
'snuck' :crazy1:
'tenderhooks' :crazy1:
'verbage' :crazy1:
'zuology' :crazy1:
'could/should/must of' :crazy1:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Shambles on September 15, 2017, 14:48:37
Could you be a bit more pacific?
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 15, 2017, 14:57:57
Excessive verbage if you ask me. For all intensive purposes it should of been made more minichur.   :whistler:

I'm with the last one though - I hate the word "of" being used instead of have.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: eye30 on September 15, 2017, 22:31:02
You missed  the mandatory        err         at the end of each.....
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: nzenigma on September 15, 2017, 22:53:47
Yeh no but Gonz got mostly all of it.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 16, 2017, 08:13:34
:backontopic:
Today on the radio someone said 'mischeevious' :crazy1:
Add to that:
'nucular' :crazy1:
'ahks' :crazy1:
'brushetta' :crazy1:
'upmost' :crazy1:
'hypurrbolee' :crazy1:
'cashay' :crazy1:
'sherbert' :crazy1:
'artic' :crazy1:
'febyooary' :crazy1:
'chooseday' :crazy1:
'whensday' :crazy1:
'barbituate' :crazy1:
'haitch' :crazy1:
'here comes the calvary' :crazy1:
'card shark' :crazy1:
'chomp at the bit' :crazy1:
'expresso' :crazy1:
'cappuchino' :crazy1:
'fillum' :crazy1:
'for all intensive purposes' :crazy1:
'irregardless' :crazy1:
'lawr and order' :crazy1:
'libary' :crazy1:
'masonary' :crazy1:
'minichur' :crazy1:
'nuptual' :crazy1:
'off-ten' :crazy1:
'ordinance' :crazy1:
'orientate' :crazy1:
'perculate' :crazy1:
'perogative' :crazy1:
'pronounciation' :crazy1:
'snuck' :crazy1:
'tenderhooks' :crazy1:
'verbage' :crazy1:
'zuology' :crazy1:
'could/should/must of' :crazy1:

Bloody hell. :crazy1:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 16, 2017, 08:15:04
I hate a warm bedroom.  I much prefer a warm bed with a cool room.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 16, 2017, 10:16:42
I have switched my electric blanket onto auto now that the cold weather has arrived.

I too prefer a cold bedroom and we have a window open, if only on the first notch, all the time
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 16, 2017, 10:29:22
I have switched my electric blanket onto auto now that the cold weather has arrived.

I too prefer a cold bedroom and we have a window open, if only on the first notch, all the time

You have an electric blanket with an auto setting? Gee you must be rich!!!  :crazy1: I didn't know there was such a thing!

I thought ours were fancy 9 temperature settings and a 4 way timer.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 16, 2017, 12:07:46
I have started to use mine just long enough to take the chill off the bed,but for the last two nights it has been on all night on number one setting.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: eye30 on September 16, 2017, 13:14:11
It's not that cold yet up north......
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 16, 2017, 13:22:38
I hate the way boxers stand and stare at each other at a weigh in. It is childish,how can anyone be impressed by such childishness?
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 16, 2017, 13:29:32
I never watch boxing - it's a stupid and dangerous activity that I don't regard as sport.

If they were allowed to fight to the death - that would be another matter - because it would serve the useful purpose of culling some violence from the gene pool.

Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 16, 2017, 13:36:44
I never watch boxing - it's a stupid and dangerous activity that I don't regard as sport.

If they were allowed to fight to the death - that would be another matter - because it would serve the useful purpose of culling some violence from the gene pool.

 :crazy1:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: CraigB on September 16, 2017, 13:59:35
I hate the way boxers stand and stare at each other at a weigh in. It is childish,how can anyone be impressed by such childishness?
It's all part of the psych out theatrics, for 30 million just to step in the ring I'd go with it :)
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: eye30 on September 16, 2017, 16:39:11
I never watch boxing - it's a stupid and dangerous activity that I don't regard as sport.

If they were allowed to fight to the death - that would be another matter - because it would serve the useful purpose of culling some violence from the gene pool.
Cage fighting is barbaric.

Should be made illegal
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 16, 2017, 20:07:06
Why is it barbaric - may one volunteering idiot kill the other, to rid the world of another violent idiot

It fits with Darwin's Theory.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: CraigB on September 16, 2017, 20:54:23
I don't see why they are violent idiots, they've obviously loved martial arts or boxing  their whole lives and have the capability to make money from it, good on them I reckon 👍
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Lakes on September 16, 2017, 22:02:22
only thing I hate is North Korean hair styles!!
I'm alway's seeing crazy Kim's hair style.

but I'll tell you what I liked, that was turning on the tv and the pensioners singing " when your smiling" . loved that!!
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 17, 2017, 08:31:40
only thing I hate is North Korean hair styles!!
I'm alway's seeing crazy Kim's hair style.

but I'll tell you what I liked, that was turning on the tv and the pensioners singing " when your smiling" . loved that!!


I hate his mother for giving birth to him.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: The Gonz on September 17, 2017, 12:35:48
ns
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: eye30 on September 17, 2017, 13:58:44
Refering to football players who score 3 goals but not consecutively, they have scored a hat trick.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 18, 2017, 11:16:12
I Hate Jeremy Corbyn.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: nzenigma on September 20, 2017, 08:51:43
I Hate Jeremy Corbyn.
but I liked...singing " when your smiling" . loved that!!

If this is the dementia ward, I think I hated it.  :phone1:




Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 20, 2017, 10:20:39
I don't watch any talent shows, because I HATE the way the audience starts to cheer and whistle as soon as the performer starts.  Why don't they wait until the end and then applaud?
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Surferdude on September 20, 2017, 10:24:46
I don't watch any talent shows, because I HATE the way the audience starts to cheer and whistle as soon as the performer starts.  Why don't they wait until the end and then applaud?

They're just being welcoming and supportive.
Exactly as the sign that's held up to them says.  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 20, 2017, 11:25:02
I hate the way people are attacking Jeremy Corbyn all the time - don't they realise he has only a few rabid enemies. It's just his friends who hate him :scared:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: nzenigma on September 20, 2017, 21:01:13
I HATE the way the audience starts to cheer and whistle as soon as the performer starts.  Why don't they wait until the end and then applaud?

Hated it when the audience didn't cheer and whistle when Don performed at the UN.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 21, 2017, 09:39:12
What is the point of attending a concert and not listening to the performer?
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 21, 2017, 09:41:47
I hate those long expanding dog leads when use on the foot path.  I have lost count of the number of times people do not reign it in and let it get wrapped round people legs.   
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 21, 2017, 10:38:23
I have just got home from a trip on the motorway.

I've decided that I hate BMW and Audi drivers using lanes 1 and 2. The bloody motorway was built with a lane specially for them and some of the bastards don't stay in it..... :crazy1:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: eye30 on September 21, 2017, 12:04:02
I hate those long expanding dog leads when use on the foot path.  I have lost count of the number of times people do not reign it in and let it get wrapped round people legs.
And bikes.

Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 22, 2017, 08:48:48
I hate those long expanding dog leads when use on the foot path.  I have lost count of the number of times people do not reign it in and let it get wrapped round people legs.
And bikes.
Only on footpaths, I used to have one before I became to rickety to ride one. :)
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: nzenigma on September 26, 2017, 21:28:16
I have just got home from a trip on the motorway.

I've decided that I hate BMW and Audi drivers using lanes 1 and 2. The bloody motorway was built with a lane specially for them and some of the bastards don't stay in it..... :crazy1:

 :Shocked: So now you hate the French AND the Germans?
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Lakes on September 26, 2017, 23:41:28
I hate those long expanding dog leads when use on the foot path.  I have lost count of the number of times people do not reign it in and let it get wrapped round people legs.   
My m8 has aussie terriers, i is alwayz careful with them on a lead, he carries an aresol repelant, he uses on large off leash dogs that try to attack his girls.
That works they hate it and back off fast.
He uses the insect spray you spray o  yourself to ward off mozies and so on.
All you need to do is spray it at them as they retreat, the lead retracts. LOL
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: mickd on September 27, 2017, 00:07:47
Wow, 
Looks like this has turned into our very own "Grumpy Old Men" section.   :lol:  :lol:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 27, 2017, 08:19:47
You cant beat a bit of grump.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 27, 2017, 08:22:25
I hate Marmite or as Aussies call it Vegemite. YUCK.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: eye30 on September 27, 2017, 08:48:44
Drivers who when coming towards you wave to thank you for you having to stop suddenly because they are on your side of the road because they are don't understand the rule if obstruction in their way THEY should giveway!
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: John B on September 27, 2017, 10:27:34
I hate Marmite or as Aussies call it Vegemite. YUCK.

Vegemite & Avocado sandwich , yummy  :goodjob2:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: The Gonz on September 27, 2017, 10:58:58
Drivers who feel entitled to roll down their windows, enjoy the fresh air, then pollute the environment for everyone in every direction, then finish it off by dumping the butt on the roadway.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 27, 2017, 11:03:14
I hate drivers who empty their ash tray in car parks
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: mickd on September 27, 2017, 11:18:37
Drivers who feel entitled to roll down their windows, enjoy the fresh air, then pollute the environment for everyone in every direction, then finish it off by dumping the butt on the roadway.

Hope you're talking about cigarette butt's Gonz   :wink:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: The Gonz on September 27, 2017, 11:45:10
Drivers who feel entitled to roll down their windows, enjoy the fresh air, then pollute the environment for everyone in every direction, then finish it off by dumping the butt on the roadway.

Hope you're talking about cigarette butt's Gonz   :wink:
:snigger:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 27, 2017, 11:47:22
Drivers who when coming towards you wave to thank you for you having to stop suddenly because they are on your side of the road because they are don't understand the rule if obstruction in their way THEY should giveway!

Agreed 100%
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: neptune on September 27, 2017, 17:44:49
I hate Marmite or as Aussies call it Vegemite. YUCK.

Aussies call Marmite, marmite and Vegemite is vegemite.....the difference is the marmite is saltier than vegemite and vegemite is great...... :happydance:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: CraigB on September 27, 2017, 18:12:13
vegemite is great...... :happydance:
:whsaid: :yummy:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: nzenigma on September 28, 2017, 09:26:14
I hate Marmite or as Aussies call it Vegemite. YUCK.

Aussies call Marmite, marmite and Vegemite is vegemite.....the difference is the marmite is saltier than vegemite and vegemite is great...... :happydance:

Vegemite  :spitty: was Australia's attempt to rip-off New Zealand's superior invention = Marmite.  :P BEEEutifool!
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 28, 2017, 09:47:17
I hate Marmite or as Aussies call it Vegemite. YUCK.

Aussies call Marmite, marmite and Vegemite is vegemite.....the difference is the marmite is saltier than vegemite and vegemite is great...... :happydance:

Vegemite  :spitty: was Australia's attempt to rip-off New Zealand's superior invention = Marmite.  :P BEEEutifool!

Get your facts right Gary...  :tomato:

It was invented in England and made under licence later in New Zealand..

 :link: Marmite - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite)
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: CraigB on September 28, 2017, 09:49:20
I hate Marmite or as Aussies call it Vegemite. YUCK.

Aussies call Marmite, marmite and Vegemite is vegemite.....the difference is the marmite is saltier than vegemite and vegemite is great...... :happydance:

Vegemite  :spitty: was Australia's attempt to rip-off New Zealand's superior invention = Marmite.  :P BEEEutifool!
Actually Marmite was an English invention in 1902, New Zealand just copied it :wink:

Dazz got there first again :p
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: mickd on September 28, 2017, 11:05:59
Drivers who when coming towards you wave to thank you for you having to stop suddenly because they are on your side of the road because they are don't understand the rule if obstruction in their way THEY should giveway!

Agreed 100%

Is that similar to ABSOLUTELY?    :lol:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Shambles on September 28, 2017, 11:14:45
HERE's a really annoying pet hate of mine:

You open a web page then click the link you want, only for the browser to have instantly moved the page so that you end up clicking a different link  :head_butt:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: John B on September 28, 2017, 11:43:55
I hate it when people in shopping car parks cant be bothered to walk a few yards to put their empty shopping trolleys in the appropriate racks. Most times they leave them on a slope so that the slightest bit of wind sends them on a collision course into someones car. Hate it.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: CraigB on September 28, 2017, 11:48:55
I hate it when people in shopping car parks cant be bothered to walk a few yards to put their empty shopping trolleys in the appropriate racks. Most times they leave them on a slope so that the slightest bit of wind sends them on a collision course into someones car. Hate it.
That's one that really ticks me off :mad:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: eye30 on September 28, 2017, 14:00:20
Fortnight tea
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: nzenigma on September 28, 2017, 21:59:22
I hate Marmite or as Aussies call it Vegemite. YUCK.

Aussies call Marmite, marmite and Vegemite is vegemite.....the difference is the marmite is saltier than vegemite and vegemite is great...... :happydance:

Vegemite  :spitty: was Australia's attempt to rip-off New Zealand's superior invention = Marmite.  :P BEEEutifool!

Get your facts right Gary...  :tomato:

It was invented in England and made under licence later in New Zealand..

 :link: Marmite - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite)

Rubbish!!!!!!!!!!! :Pout: What do you do with anything that comes out of the English Kitchen?  Improve it or bury it!

We invented "a modified version produced in New Zealand", that was later ripped off by Australians who were also trying to get our Kiwi Boot polish, 'Chinese Gooseberries' and rugby players   :victory:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 28, 2017, 22:12:58
HERE's a really annoying pet hate of mine:

You open a web page then click the link you want, only for the browser to have instantly moved the page so that you end up clicking a different link  :head_butt:

That happens a lot to me because my password manager toolbar sometimes kicks in as I'm about to click!  :crazy1: :fum:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Dazzler on September 28, 2017, 22:14:21
I hate Marmite or as Aussies call it Vegemite. YUCK.

Aussies call Marmite, marmite and Vegemite is vegemite.....the difference is the marmite is saltier than vegemite and vegemite is great...... :happydance:

Vegemite  :spitty: was Australia's attempt to rip-off New Zealand's superior invention = Marmite.  :P BEEEutifool!

Get your facts right Gary...  :tomato:

It was invented in England and made under licence later in New Zealand..

 :link: Marmite - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite)

Rubbish!!!!!!!!!!! :Pout: What do you do with anything that comes out of the English Kitchen?  Improve it or bury it!

We invented "a modified version produced in New Zealand", that was later ripped off by Australians who were also trying to get our Kiwi Boot polish, 'Chinese Gooseberries' and rugby players   :victory:

"whatever"  :snigger:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: mickd on September 29, 2017, 02:01:03
Fortnight tea

? ? ? ? ?
Blind Bambi
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: eye30 on September 29, 2017, 09:40:48
Fortnight tea

? ? ? ? ?
Blind Bambi
To weak

Get it   

I like mine with colour
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 29, 2017, 11:24:34
I hate going way way off topic. :Dunno: :Dunno: :Dunno:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 29, 2017, 15:27:46
I hate it when blokes flaunt their physique. :snigger:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: Shambles on September 29, 2017, 15:46:32
Quote from: AlanHo
I hate it when blokes flaunt their physique. :snigger:

I hate it when they flaunt someone else's physique.
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: AlanHo on September 29, 2017, 16:07:09
Quote from: AlanHo
I hate it when blokes flaunt their physique. :snigger:

I hate it when they flaunt someone else's physique.

I would never do that - I would finish up hating myself.... :rofl:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: John B on September 30, 2017, 03:41:14
I hate it when blokes flaunt their physique. :snigger:

I hate it when older blokes use steroids :snigger:
Title: Re: Pet hates
Post by: andsome on September 30, 2017, 08:35:35
I hate it when blokes flaunt their physique. :snigger:

It's a recent photo showing how gorgeous I am. I hate jealousy.
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