Grumpy Old Man
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Grumpy Old Man:
Weekend break in the Cotswolds. Spent lots of time here about 15 or so years ago and is arguably one of the beautiful places on earth - and one of my favourite spots. Mix of wealth and normal people back then, def a distinct lifestyle place but minimal snobbery and seemed a good social mix. 4x4's were actually dirty.
But bugger me the place has become a tourist mecca for the rich society's version of the Magaluf crowd. Expensive "antique" shops, pubs selling shit beer & Range Rovers which have never seen a dirt or gravel track blocking the road. And more than a fair number of rude, entitled people
It's become a Ye Olde England Disneyland theme park for weekenders rather than a beautiful place to live in. Fucking depressing
l love the Cotswolds. Spent a good few years there in my youth. I am very jealous.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Grumpy Old Man:
Why anyone would employ/promote someone on the basis they hadn't been "lucky" - rather that talent/potential - is fucking beyond me.
It's the value placed on those who are just fluffybunnies that irks me.
Ok they did well on their budget numbers, but they wrecked a whole fucking team to get there before sailing off with a new rock on their resume.
They'd never last in a shield wall
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Grumpy Old Man:
Weekend break in the Cotswolds. Spent lots of time here about 15 or so years ago and is arguably one of the beautiful places on earth - and one of my favourite spots. Mix of wealth and normal people back then, def a distinct lifestyle place but minimal snobbery and seemed a good social mix. 4x4's were actually dirty.
But bugger me the place has become a tourist mecca for the rich society's version of the Magaluf crowd. Expensive "antique" shops, pubs selling shit beer & Range Rovers which have never seen a dirt or gravel track blocking the road. And more than a fair number of rude, entitled people
It's become a Ye Olde England Disneyland theme park for weekenders rather than a beautiful place to live in. Fucking depressing
Went to east Eastbourne (Pevensey Bay) for a long weekend and had the opposite experience. Fucking loved it. Quiet, friendly, convenient and bloody relaxing, even stayed in a very kiwi style, quaint bach.
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@Bones said in Grumpy Old Man:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Grumpy Old Man:
Weekend break in the Cotswolds. Spent lots of time here about 15 or so years ago and is arguably one of the beautiful places on earth - and one of my favourite spots. Mix of wealth and normal people back then, def a distinct lifestyle place but minimal snobbery and seemed a good social mix. 4x4's were actually dirty.
But bugger me the place has become a tourist mecca for the rich society's version of the Magaluf crowd. Expensive "antique" shops, pubs selling shit beer & Range Rovers which have never seen a dirt or gravel track blocking the road. And more than a fair number of rude, entitled people
It's become a Ye Olde England Disneyland theme park for weekenders rather than a beautiful place to live in. Fucking depressing
Went to east Eastbourne (Pevensey Bay) for a long weekend and had the opposite experience. Fucking loved it. Quiet, friendly, convenient and bloody relaxing, even stayed in a very kiwi style, quaint bach.
Of course it's quiet. It's God's waiting room.
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Italian restaurant sparks fury by charging eight euros for background music
The group had stopped for drinks and snacks in Ostuni, a picturesque town in the Apulian region of southern Italy, on August 17.
When I visit this establishment I will insist that the background music be turned off. Wouldn't be surprised that there is a fee for silence charged though given the precedent set out in the article.
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So yesterday (Monday) I was due to fly to Auckland at 1710 for a 2 day course...I get a text at 1545 saying my flight had been cancelled due to "operational issues" 5 mins later i get a text telling me not to worry, they had rebooked me on the next available flight...tomorrow (Wednesday) at midday...fluffybunnies...I hate that drive, so I had to drive, did I mention fluffybunnies?
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So @taniwharugby wins the internet today for posting some heartfelt emotions on both the Happiness Scale thread and teh Grumpy Old Man thread. Well done TR.
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@Catogrande not sure it was heartfelt emotion fluffybunny, just good food, fluffybunny...
That's the right tone here?
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@taniwharugby it's certainly the accepted tone.
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@NTA said in Grumpy Old Man:
Me (internally screaming) : So you don't want to do your fucking job or don't know how?
So you just provided the insight needed for their bosses..
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@taniwharugby said in Grumpy Old Man:
So yesterday (Monday) I was due to fly to Auckland at 1710 for a 2 day course...I get a text at 1545 saying my flight had been cancelled due to "operational issues" 5 mins later i get a text telling me not to worry, they had rebooked me on the next available flight...tomorrow (Wednesday) at midday...fluffybunnies...I hate that drive, so I had to drive, did I mention fluffybunnies?
Call me if you need a flight next time. NZWR is 19 minutes away and I’m always looking for an excuse! You can do me a deal on my insurance…
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Americans saying ‘period’ at the end of every fucken sentence.
The girl is watching some crap on Netflix about cheerleaders, in the last couple of minutes it’s been….
‘We’re not doing it, period’
‘You need to train harder, period’
‘It’s not happening, period’
‘I’m not happy with that, period’
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@Snowy said in Grumpy Old Man:
@taniwharugby said in Grumpy Old Man:
So yesterday (Monday) I was due to fly to Auckland at 1710 for a 2 day course...I get a text at 1545 saying my flight had been cancelled due to "operational issues" 5 mins later i get a text telling me not to worry, they had rebooked me on the next available flight...tomorrow (Wednesday) at midday...fluffybunnies...I hate that drive, so I had to drive, did I mention fluffybunnies?
Call me if you need a flight next time. NZWR is 19 minutes away and I’m always looking for an excuse! You can do me a deal on my insurance…
Flights at basement prices. "Graveyard Airlines: we make our competitors dig deep."
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@MN5 said in Grumpy Old Man:
Americans saying ‘period’ at the end of every fucken sentence.
The girl is watching some crap on Netflix about cheerleaders, in the last couple of minutes it’s been….
‘We’re not doing it, period’
‘You need to train harder, period’
‘It’s not happening, period’
‘I’m not happy with that, period’
I hate that sort of shit, full stop.
