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  • A_M
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    Re: Venting..... Of a much more general nature.

    Originally posted by 575D485F5F504442310 link=1244156944/133#133 date=1286339748
    The full list of pet peeves (CHOICE survey)
    What... No scorched coffee ?

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  • maheel
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    I HATE Torx security screws..... GRRRRRRR > >

    torx is ok but do you really need to use Torx security ones & I cant get my drill in there to drill the pin !!!

    Mr Breville you have foiled me for a little longer

    off to Bunnings... ;D

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  • flynnaus
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    Full list of Australian pet peeves

    As someone perhaps second only to (TV character) Becker in enjoying a good rant, I thought these might appeal to some or annoy enormously.
    See here for more info

    The full list of pet peeves (CHOICE survey)
    October 6, 2010 - 1:39PM

    The top 32 things that annoy Australians include:

    1. Hidden fees and costs

    2. No refund/replacement for faulty products, despite being under warranty

    3. Being on hold/not getting someone on the phone

    4. Tailgating

    5. No response to written or verbal complaints

    6. People talking loudly on mobiles in an inappropriate area

    7. Door-to-door salespeople/telemarketers

    8. People coughing in an enclosed area without covering their mouth

    9. Confusing broadband/phone price plans

    10. Nonchalant customer service

    11. Erroneous bills

    12. Cigarette butts littering public areas

    13. Unreliable internet

    14. Poor advice from financial planners

    15. Spam email

    16. Late repair people

    17. Noisy neighbours

    18. Long queues/checkout lines

    19. Companies only letting you pay by automatic deduction

    20. Poor service from airlines

    21. Shrunken products

    22. Traffic jams

    23. Very slow drivers

    24. Purchase thwarted by "sorry, out of stock"

    25. Not getting a parking space

    26. Supermarket grocery prices

    27. Forgetting passwords/PINs

    28. Parking fines

    29. Crying babies on planes

    30. Programming new electronic products

    31. Loyalty cards

    32. Inaccurate weather forecasts

    Source: theage.com.au

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  • flynnaus
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    Re: Venting..... Of a much more general nature.

    Originally posted by 73746F67607275010 link=1244156944/131#131 date=1276755119
    Wouldnt catch you with an Atomic then?
    hardie hahaha - touche   :-[

    Now, on yer bike and stop interrupting my rant with commonsensical nonsense :P

    (Norton owner runfast??)

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  • runfast
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    Originally posted by 343E2B3C3C332721520 link=1244156944/130#130 date=1276754604
    But I deliberately avoid any product that uses BS terminology in its product name.
    Wouldnt catch you with an Atomic then? ;D

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  • flynnaus
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    Just to show how serious I am about this rant, Ive gone to the trouble of finding the most relevant thread to vent in: this is the go - although it all must have got too much for the original poster - (s)hes now an ex-member.

    Anyway, within 24 hours I have seen two products use the term "Nano"in their product name or description. I dont remember what the first productwas but the second was a hair-straightener. A "Nano-Diamond" model.

    I have low tolerance for BS terminology and, working ina corporate environment, I see more than my fair share of it.

    But I deliberately avoid any product that uses BS terminology in its product name.

    There - vented! >

    Thanks for listening - its been a bad hair day. Pun intended? Whatever!

    PS Dont even think about asking why Im in the market for a har-straightener, Im not, I just saw the ad. Im happy to have whatever hair Ive got, straight or curly.

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  • cksyd
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    Re: Venting..... Of a much more general nature.

    Originally posted by 10282637202B3A430 link=1244156944/128#128 date=1250351740
    I agree. giving my R1 a bath the other day and decided to take bits and pieces of to wash. long story short it had no exhaust system and i wondered what it would sound like.
    LOUD  

    LE ;D
    ;D

    I did that with Ms Natalies once.

    Spat flames as well ;D

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  • Sketchy
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    I agree. giving my R1 a bath the other day and decided to take bits and pieces of to wash. long story short it had no exhaust system and i wondered what it would sound like.
    LOUD
    my friends heard it from the other side of town.
    so next time your neighbours say your bikes to loud show them how loud they can be.

    LE ;D

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  • Dimal
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    Mmmm.... :

    Nothing like the sound of firing up a 900SS on a cold and frosty morning. No-one sleeps through that but hey, whod want to 8-) ;D ;D

    Mal.

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  • cksyd
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    Cobwebs Scoots,

    and the neighbour should know all about it by now...

    Welcome to the real world

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  • scoota_gal
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    So...I forgot to ask...was it a bad plug or just needed to get those cobwebs out?

    Speaking of which...must do that myself tomorrow... 8-)

    And anyone who thinks that living in your pjs 24/7 is justifiable, then they deserve to have a loud bike living next door... ;D

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  • cksyd
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    Hey Scoots, she is a stay at home and the hubby is a rep and wasnt home...

    When Leeham mentioned we needed Dukes, guess who I thought of ;D

    Anyway, I was polite and turned it off (silly me).

    This morning went for a ride, and Ms Natalie just had to check it out (the firing) both before we left and when we got home...

    One day Ill tell the neighbour she doesnt actually own the street. I expect it will come as a shock to her.

    Oh and whats she doing in PJs? No idea mate but she practically lives in them. :

    Mid 40s by the way too...

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  • scoota_gal
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    Is your neighbour a shift worker, Chris? Otherwise, what on earth are they doing in pjs at 8pm on a Friday night??

    In future, just do it in your garage, at least that way the sound can really reverbrate around and be even LOUDER! ;D

    Happy to bring the Duke around if needed... Though, I have to say, your bikes are probably just as loud really.

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  • cksyd
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    Hey leeham

    Ms Natalie (back from gig) says cant stand Ducatis but for the sake of this exercise you are dead right. ;D

    By the way, it was her R6

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  • maheel
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    not sure what your bike is Cksyd looks jap? maybe ?

    get a mate with a Ducati to come over without his baffles...
    the clutch rattle on one alone should drive them dippy....lol

    i miss my gsx......

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