Room 101

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

I thought I was a grumpy old git...

Not on my part, I hasten to add.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

You can buy air from Lake Como for €11. I quote:

Take a piece of Lake Como with you, a luxurious souvenir, perfect for those who wish to rediscover the peace and elegance of this heavenly corner, sealed in a tin.

Open it whenever you need a moment of escape, tranquility, or simply beauty.

Escape from sanity, possibly...

Lake Como Air – The first canned Air of Lake Como

lakecomoair.it

One born every minute etc.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

You can buy air from Lake Como for €11. I quote:

Take a piece of Lake Como with you, a luxurious souvenir, perfect for those who wish to rediscover the peace and elegance of this heavenly corner, sealed in a tin.

Open it whenever you need a moment of escape, tranquility, or simply beauty.

Escape from sanity, possibly...

Lake Como Air – The first canned Air of Lake Como

lakecomoair.it

One born every minute etc.

With so many people now, having more money than they know what to do with, there are going to be people/businesses ready to exploit them…

BTW, you can still buy a fart in a jar, there are even unboxing videos on YouTube…

BTW2, I have NOT watched any of the above videos, in fact I never watch any unboxing videos, they are among the most pointless rubbish on YouTube etc.

 

[davidf]

BTW2, I have NOT watched any of the above videos, in fact I never watch any unboxing videos, they are among the most pointless rubbish on YouTube etc.

Totally agree. They seem to flick some people's switches though.

 

[JDl]

Totally agree. They seem to flick some people's switches though.

Watching unboxing videos is as boring as watching paint dry.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Call centres. Just spend three quarters of an hour on hold (repeatedly being told they'd be with me ASAP) by the Teachers' Pensions Agency. At which point, my landline battery started beeping, and placing it back on the charger ends the call.

Still got the hold music as a horrible earworm!

 

[Cricketbat70]

Don't know if it's already been mentioned this has become a very long thread. I want to put Amazon's algorithm that makes suggestions for you into room 101. For instance last week " we thought you might like some new earphones" No #### Sherlock, that's why I was looking for two days.

 

[Dave_]

Call centres. Just spend three quarters of an hour on hold (repeatedly being told they'd be with me ASAP) by the Teachers' Pensions Agency. At which point, my landline battery started beeping, and placing it back on the charger ends the call.

Still got the hold music as a horrible earworm!

I always use online chat when possible, saves wasting time sitting on hold, plus you get a transcript of the conversation.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

I always use online chat when possible, saves wasting time sitting on hold, plus you get a transcript of the conversation.

I can't register to use the site alas - it's about my late father.

 

[JDl]

Call centres. Just spend three quarters of an hour on hold (repeatedly being told they'd be with me ASAP) by the Teachers' Pensions Agency. At which point, my landline battery started beeping, and placing it back on the charger ends the call.

Still got the hold music as a horrible earworm!

Yeah, it's real BS, being kept on hold for what feels like an eternity.
If you have a plug in charger, you can plug your phone in mid-call, and it won't knock you off.
I guess you know that though, yeah?

 

[Al ears]

Yeah, it's real BS, being kept on hold for what feels like an eternity.
If you have a plug in charger, you can plug your phone in mid-call, and it won't knock you off.
I guess you know that though, yeah?

Landlines like that don't charge unless back on the cradle.....

 

[Jasonovich]

Landlines like that don't charge unless back on the cradle.....

I haven't used landline for yonks. The one's I have at home have been switched to internet telephony.

 

[Al ears]

I haven't used landline for yonks. The one's I have at home have been switched to internet telephony.

Mine only went out last year when cable to the door eventually arrived in our road.....

 

[JDl]

Landlines like that don't charge unless back on the cradle.....

Of course, I was thinking cell phone. (Slaps forehead!)

 

[Al ears]

Of course, I was thinking cell phone. (Slaps forehead!)

No problem.
I have days like that.... 🙂

 

[Gray]

Tatoos.

 

[Gray]

The Eurovision Song Contest....again.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

The Eurovision Song Contest....again.

I agree but, on the other hand, the whole thing seems a whole lot of fun, for those that like it.

 

[Jasonovich]

The Eurovision Song Contest....again.

The Geopolitical Woke Circus is coming to your local TV Network, be sure to switch off.

Uck! I feel sick.

 

[Jasonovich]

I agree but, on the other hand, the whole thing seems a whole lot of fun, for those that like it.

Please no more bearded Fat Ladies dressed up in winged faery costumes, please! Ha ha ha

I mean, why is the UK even competing, nobody likes us?
Cypriot panel - Greece 12 points
Greek Panel - Cyprus 12 points

I haven't watched it since Terry Wogan died (RIP), it was fun back then 🙂

 

[Gray]

...the whole thing seems a whole lot of fun, for those that like it.

That's certainly true and always has been.
It's never been meant to be taken too seriously of course.
But politics and wokeness have taken it to new levels of patheticness.

 

[Jasonovich]

That's certainly true and always has been.
It's never been meant to be taken too seriously of course.
But politics and wokeness have taken it to new levels of patheticness.

On a more sombre note, how can they allow the nation whom I'm not allowed to criticise, entry into the competition?

I don't condone any violence in the world or have preference over ethnicity, religion or culture but this doesn't sit well with me. 🤔

 

[Gray]

On a more sombre note, how can they allow the nation whom I'm not allowed to criticise, entry into the competition?

I don't condone any violence in the world or have preference over ethnicity, religion or culture but this doesn't sit well with me. 🤔

I thought Russia had been excluded 🤔

Maybe the EBU organisers would justify the inclusion by saying they're attempting to keep politics out of it - but the majority of people would surely have your attitude, that they should be excluded.

In the interest of balance though, I will point out that a forum member here once said that the UK 'backed the wrong side' by supporting Ukraine 🤨

 

[Jasonovich]

I thought Russia had been excluded 🤔

Maybe the EBU organisers would justify the inclusion by saying they're attempting to keep politics out of it - but the majority of people would surely have your attitude, that they should be excluded.

In the interest of balance though, I will point out that a forum member here once said that the UK 'backed the wrong side' by supporting Ukraine 🤨

Thanks Gray, my little rant is over and my lips are zipped, I want to P on the fire, not ignite it 🙂

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Not a hint of child seat...


...and no, the Focus couldn't reverse straight out.