Things that piss you off... (Part 1)

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Starting XI
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That must really annoy you for you to actually write to them about it.
Starting XI
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Ran out of fresh milk this morning, had to have some stuff from the shop. Can I just say it was f**king yuck! Why the hell would anyone pay $2.50/L for that crap. Might as well have put cold water on my weet-bix this morning.
First Team Squad
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Syria, President Assad & the Syrian security forces.

The reason why the UN &/or the Arab League is not going in with guns blazing is probably 'cos it's too close to Isreal. Too much of a flashpoint.
Starting XI
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Downey26 wrote:
That must really annoy you for you to actually write to them about it. [/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Tegal]Do you write a lot of letters to the editor dairyflat? I get the feeling that you do.


I did at one time. Have calmed down of late.


NZ's relationship with the broader Pacific irks me. It always amazes the paucity of the coverage we see by way of the Wellington newspaper.

PNG police killl children.
Four people shot at Mare airport in New Caledonia.
The ferry sinking non-coverage last week.
Indonesia assaults abouy six weeks ago in West Papua. ( for more on West Paua - https://akrockefeller.com/west-papua/ )
Legend
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"Lucky Dip" lotto tickets.

All the ones I've bought to date have been spectacularly unlucky.

False advertising much?
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Junior82 wrote:
"Lucky Dip" lotto tickets.

All the ones I've bought to date have been spectacularly unlucky.

False advertising much?


Thats why they call them 'quick pick' in oz.
Listen here Fudgeface
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Everyone knows Power Dips are the way to go.
Starting XI
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Was out on Thursady night oin the harbour in my kayak. PLASTIC every where...
Just walked from Moa Point to Seatoun. Plastic everywhere.


Marquee
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Waiting to pay for my Seether t-shirt last night. Plastic everywhere.
Legend
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Match day at Stamford Bridge. Plastics everywhere.
Tegal
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dairyflat wrote:
Was out on Thursady night oin the harbour in my kayak. PLASTIC every where...
Just walked from Moa Point to Seatoun. Plastic everywhere.




Did you pick it all up?
First Team Squad
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dairyflat wrote:
Was out on Thursady night oin the harbour in my kayak. PLASTIC every where...
Just walked from Moa Point to Seatoun. Plastic everywhere.


Isn't your kayak PLASTIC?

HZA
Marquee
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How'd you buy your kayak?
Put it on the PLASTIC didnt cha? eh? hmm?
Marquee
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hamezilla wrote:
How'd you buy your kayak?
Put it on the PLASTIC didnt cha? eh? hmm?
 
Dunno, I don't even think he bought the kayak, he only looks at kayaks now and again in the kayak shop, reads about them in the newspapers and watches them on the telly. Of course he tells his mates he's a kayak's number one fan though.
 
To be honest I think he's a PLASTIC kayak owner.
ForteanTimes2012-02-12 08:38:28
First Team Squad
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Walking to & from the fireworks last night we walked passed the patch of grass where the Occupy "protesters" (who?) were, the area is just ruined    At last, we 99.99% have got our area of grass back. Power to us ratepayers.Wongo2012-02-12 09:30:31
Early retirement
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Being in Grrenhithe, not at the Bencher...
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Hard News wrote:
Being in Grrenhithe, not at the Bencher...


So it's your fault we lost as you are in Auckland.
Appiah without the pace
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This.. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/6414948/Deaf-MP-made-to-pay
2ndBest2012-02-14 13:12:59
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2ndBest wrote:
This.. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/6414948/Deaf-MP-made-to-pay


In other news, wheelchair bound employees are now expected to pay for installation of ramps and accessways out of their own salary.aitkenmike2012-02-14 14:08:39
First Team Squad
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I've never understood how the speaker of the house can be elected by the government, which will quite obviously influence his or her decisions.
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c**ty bus drivers who refuse to let u on cz you've only got a $20
Marquee
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Appiah without the pace
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I <3 Nix wrote:
c**ty bus drivers who refuse to let u on cz you've only got a $20
Sure it wasn't because you were dripping everywhere?
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I <3 Nix wrote:
c**ty bus drivers who refuse to let u on cz you've only got a $20


What's with them bus drivers? They are supposed to provide a service with customer focus! Get on (no pun intended) with it! I've had a similar experience except he let me on but with a roll of his eyes & a big sigh. Such effort!!
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I <3 Nix wrote:
c**ty bus drivers who refuse to let u on cz you've only got a $20


I'm guessing their union meeting didn't go well yesterday.

I had an instance yesterday where the bus was stopped at the bus stop,with the light red (the st James bus stop is at the crossing lights). He refused to open the door to let me in. I got angrier and angrier,end up full on swearing and ended up pulling the fingers at him as I stormed off to wait another 45 minutes at work for the next bus.

Then on the next bus,the driver got off his seat,stood over people and yelled at them for tagging on while he was taking cash from someone (something that was actually encouraged when snapper was introduced) and accused them of not paying their fare. He eventually stopped and we drove off again. The people talk amongst themselves,and 2 minutes later he stops in the middle of the road and starts yelling at them "do you think it's funny?" they say 'no we aren't even talking about that' (they weren't). He then threatens to kick them off if they find it funny etc etc. It was terrible and bloody annoying.
Tegal
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Btw that's happened to me before so I looked it up.

It's illegal for someone not to accept legal nz tender,unless it's an obviously unreasonable amount of change. They should have enough moneybin their float to deal with $20 notes. Therefore itnis illegal for them notnto accept your money.
First Team Squad
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Tegal wrote:
I <3 Nix wrote:
c**ty bus drivers who refuse to let u on cz you've only got a $20


I'm guessing their union meeting didn't go well yesterday.

I had an instance yesterday where the bus was stopped at the bus stop,with the light red (the st James bus stop is at the crossing lights). He refused to open the door to let me in. I got angrier and angrier,end up full on swearing and ended up pulling the fingers at him as I stormed off to wait another 45 minutes at work for the next bus.

Then on the next bus,the driver got off his seat,stood over people and yelled at them for tagging on while he was taking cash from someone (something that was actually encouraged when snapper was introduced) and accused them of not paying their fare. He eventually stopped and we drove off again. The people talk amongst themselves,and 2 minutes later he stops in the middle of the road and starts yelling at them "do you think it's funny?" they say 'no we aren't even talking about that' (they weren't). He then threatens to kick them off if they find it funny etc etc. It was terrible and bloody annoying.


Bus Nazi.

Marquee
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I think some bus drivers live to be c**ts.

Tegal
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I'm actually pissed off enough to have complained.

   I'm guessing their union meeting didn't go well yesterday.

I had an instance yesterday where the 945 airport flyer going to queensgate was stopped at the bus stop,with the light red (the st James bus stop is at the crossing lights). He refused to open the door to let me in. I got angrier and angrier,end up full on swearing and ended up pulling the fingers at him as I stormed off to wait another 45 minutes at work for the next bus. It was the full time the light was red that he refused to open the door,so about 30 seconds.

Then on the 1030 to eastbourne bus,the driver got off his seat,stood over people and yelled at them for tagging on while he was taking cash from someone (something that was actually encouraged when snapper was introduced) and accused them of not paying their fare. He eventually stopped and we drove off again. The people talk amongst themselves,and 2 minutes later he stops in the middle of the road and starts yelling at them "do you think it's funny?" they say 'no we aren't even talking about that' (they weren't). He then threatens to kick them off if they find it funny etc etc. It was terrible and bloody annoying.

You guys are lucky you have a monopoly and can get away with such constant disgusting customer service. I have complained about similar things in the past,but never heard anything back. So am assuming nothing will be done. It's getting to the point where I'm considering making a bigger deal about it,because I'm sick of it and am sick of nothing obviously being done about any of this.

Thanks for your time,
Keegan    
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Could you imagine the chaos though if every person wanted on the bus with $10-$20 notes? I think it's also a safety thing for the drivers. It's horrendously expensive to ride the bus in Christchurch now if you don't have a metropass. Gone are the days of the 80c bus fare.
Tegal
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I understand if they ask you for something smaller,but refusing you service isnt on.not that many people pay with 20s. Especially since most passengers have snapper now anyway.
Tegal
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sh*t I just realized I included the swearing and pulling fingers in my complaint that'll teach me for lazily copy and pasting.
Starting XI
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Ive had similar things with bus drivers here in hamilton. One day the bus broke down, the bus driver just yelled. "bus is broken down, everybody off, you'll have to walk".

and they all look so bloody angry all the time, used to feel nervous if i was going on with not the exact amount of change.

Legend
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I think some bus drivers live to be c**ts.


+100
Starting XI
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ACC! for sending me a bill for over a thousand dollars and charging me for stuff from 2 years ago.  
First Team Squad
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Tegal wrote:
I understand if they ask you for something smaller,but refusing you service isnt on.not that many people pay with 20s. Especially since most passengers have snapper now anyway.

A few weeks back I saw a bus driver getting pissed off at someone for trying to pay with a $20. So when he saw me next in line, brandishing a $10, he got a bit upset with me as well. Started telling me off before I could even inform him as to my destination.

The look on his face when he realised my fare would be $9...
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Complaining about $10 is just as,if not more pathetic. No matter the fare. I can't believe they get away with such poor customer service. They're actually quite abusive at times. I can't think of any other business or job where you could get away with it to such an extent.
Marquee
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Trying to set a field with only 9 fielders. 2nd week in a row it's happened, and this week we lost because of it
Groundskeeper Willie
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Losing our first game of the season. To the worst team in the comp none the less.

f**kin Homegrown.
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Things that piss you off... (Part 1)