The 12 Vents of Christmas 2024

Skiddaw1

Posters who use the expression 'scam' indiscriminately (and invariably incorrectly).

I wholeheartedly agree about 'reaching out' (Aaaaagggghhhhhh!!! ) and 'of' instead of 'have'.

(Goodness, I really am turning into a grumpy old cow )

bairn7

My general rant - customer services lines - "We are currently experiencing a higher volume of calls than normal...".

This is now the stock phrase to deflect the fact that lines are under-staffed. Stop using that line as an excuse. Stop treating consumers like morons.

Murphybear

sonearandyetsofa said:

1. People who post online asking for technical help and then respond "got it sorted now" without saying what the fix was. Here I am five years later scratching my head trying to figure out how they solved the exact same problem I'm having.

2. Every single "youth of today" complaint ever made. No matter your age I guarantee that your generation was neither better nor worse than whatever generation is currently aged 13-25. The Tudor period saw legislation banning apprentices from playing music in the street and having their hair too long. Clearly this is an ongoing problem that never goes away, because teenagers are always going to be teenagers. But as it happens, jeans, rock music, pinball, metal music, video games, rap music, Myspace, txt speak, vine, instagram, minecraft, tiktok, skibidi toilet and whatever else is actually new right now because I'm happily now too old to know STILL haven't caused the breakdown of modern society.

3. Complaints about the use of the word "literally". Mark Twain literally wrote the sentence "Tom was literally rolling in wealth" back in 1876, the use of literally to mean "not in an actual real sense but emphatically" has plenty of history. It's not like you can't see exactly which way its' use is meant by context.

4. Misuses of scientific language when describing cosmetics, skincare, haircare etc. Do we need to care that something has "peptides" in it? No, because so does an egg.

5. Using acronyms without ever explaining what they mean, especially if they're technical or only used in one specific part of the internet.

6. The fact that I will be listening to the same Christmas songs every year for the rest of my natural life. You might occasionally get a new one added, but they never take one away...

7. The death of emoticons in favour of emojis. I just happen to think that <•ᴥ•> is cuter and more creative than

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8. People who make unnecessary itemised lists and people who complain too much.

Re:  no 8.  You’ll find when you get beyond a certain age your memory may/wont be as good as it was and lists can become vital.  I have an ongoing list for packing for holidays which I’m amending for 4 days away at Christmas  .  It would be a disaster if I left my meds or moisturiser at home.  

Pollycat

Murphybear said:

sonearandyetsofa said:

1. People who post online asking for technical help and then respond "got it sorted now" without saying what the fix was. Here I am five years later scratching my head trying to figure out how they solved the exact same problem I'm having.

2. Every single "youth of today" complaint ever made. No matter your age I guarantee that your generation was neither better nor worse than whatever generation is currently aged 13-25. The Tudor period saw legislation banning apprentices from playing music in the street and having their hair too long. Clearly this is an ongoing problem that never goes away, because teenagers are always going to be teenagers. But as it happens, jeans, rock music, pinball, metal music, video games, rap music, Myspace, txt speak, vine, instagram, minecraft, tiktok, skibidi toilet and whatever else is actually new right now because I'm happily now too old to know STILL haven't caused the breakdown of modern society.

3. Complaints about the use of the word "literally". Mark Twain literally wrote the sentence "Tom was literally rolling in wealth" back in 1876, the use of literally to mean "not in an actual real sense but emphatically" has plenty of history. It's not like you can't see exactly which way its' use is meant by context.

4. Misuses of scientific language when describing cosmetics, skincare, haircare etc. Do we need to care that something has "peptides" in it? No, because so does an egg.

5. Using acronyms without ever explaining what they mean, especially if they're technical or only used in one specific part of the internet.

6. The fact that I will be listening to the same Christmas songs every year for the rest of my natural life. You might occasionally get a new one added, but they never take one away...

7. The death of emoticons in favour of emojis. I just happen to think that <•ᴥ•> is cuter and more creative than

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8. People who make unnecessary itemised lists and people who complain too much.

Re:  no 8.  You’ll find when you get beyond a certain age your memory may/wont be as good as it was and lists can become vital.  I have an ongoing list for packing for holidays which I’m amending for 4 days away at Christmas  .  It would be a disaster if I left my meds or moisturiser at home.  

I agree.
Who decides whether a list is necessary or not anyway? 
Surely it's the person making the list...?
I make lots of lists (I think we may be in the same age range?), all of which I think are necessary.

sonearandyetsofa

I'd like to add to my previous list

9. People who write things intended as a bit of a joke without making it obvious that it's not intended to be taken seriously

10. People who insist on taking things seriously that are obviously intended as a joke

JosephK

"Your call is important to us". If it was, you'd answer it in a timely manner.

Murphybear

JosephK said:

"Your call is important to us". If it was, you'd answer it in a timely manner.

I’m sure we’ve all been there  .  It’s not just phone calls.  We went into Currys recently to enquire about a couple of things we’re thinking about buying.  We approached a salesperson and said we needed help.  He stared at his iPad and said he’d put us on his list.  We approached him a while later and asked about the help.  He kept saying “you’re on my list”.  We got fed up and went home.  

Shades of Gilbert & Sullivan “I’ve got a little list, I’m sure he won’t be missed” sung by  the Lord High Executioner in the Mikado

Marvel1

When poeple ask "Did you have a good Christmas?"

I tend to answer as if they are asking "Did you enjoy your time off work?"

To me yesterday was Tuesday and today is Wednesday, no different.

Marvel1

Skiddaw1 said:

Posters who use the expression 'scam' indiscriminately (and invariably incorrectly).

Yes this, especially thr Parking board 

Murphybear

Marvel1 said:

When poeple ask "Did you have a good Christmas?"

I tend to answer as if they are asking "Did you enjoy your time off work?"

To me yesterday was Tuesday and today is Wednesday, no different.

We’re having a great Christmas in an adults only hotel.  3 meals a day, excellent food, loads of choice, lots of entertainment.