[Russell.Williams]

Whilst digging myself yet another deep hole in the subwoofer forum recently, I admitted to having irrational hates/dislikes. So, though it's WAAAYYYY too late to get that thread back on topic, I thought I'd ask people about their irrational dislikes & pet hates.

There are only two rules;

1. You must justify in detail your irrational dislike. Just saying 'Dave', is not allowed. You must discribe why his nasal hair causes you sleepless nights, etc.

2. You're not allowed to argue against other peoples irrational dislikes/pet hates. It's admitted to be irrational and arguing is not going to change anyones mind, so don't start.

So for starters I hate the following;

Canon cameras. The Coca Cola of the camera world. They have had barely an original idea in their life, but purport to being at technological forefront. Plus, they have yet to design a menu structure decipherable by a pro, never mind a novice.

Vauxhall. They're so bloody safe. I mean as a brain out, "I know nothing about cars and don't want to" choice, they're the safe default. I've just driven a Zafira for two days while my SAAB was getting serviced (and an additional 7 speakers ) and it's a great buy. For someone else. You can add up all of its other qualities, but that amount of understeer was designed in for 95% of the population and ignores the 5% who actually know how to find it. A small nudge would see the same person in a Ford and a quality drive. If only they knew what that was.

Mission speakers. Stems from the late eighties and early nineties when I worked for a dealer. They had the highest margins and the cheapest components. There was the occasional classic that slipped through the net, I'm thinking the original 751, but otherwise they were the Coca Cola of speakers. Massively advertised, over exposed and actually nowhere as good as any number of alternatives for the same money.

Coca Cola. Visit central/south America and you'll find there is little that isn't Coke. Even the spring water is made by Coke. The clincher wasn't even their fault, but I'm going to blame them irrationally all the same. I visited a Mexican mountain town that like most, had had it's local tribal beliefs subjugated by the Spanish Catholic invaders of the 18th centuary. Rather than steam roller local tradition/belief, they cleverly intwined it with the Christian docterine.

The local belief was that burps were the explulsion of evil spirits. The local church had straw on the floor, poorly clothed parishioners and bare footed, malnourished kids. I'm talking about pot bellies and the predominant smell was sewerage.

Guess what? Every family in the village, inspite of the poverty, made sure it had enough Coke on a Sunday to burp for God. This made me cry and I'm not prone to it.

So Canon, Vauxhall & Coke are my irrational/pet dislikes, because they're all a free choice that won't kill you and will perform exactly as advertised. You will just never find me buying them.

Remember, I couldn't care less whether you disagree with me and love your Vauxhall Astra 'Coca Cola' special edition to within an inch of it's life. Take a picture of it with your Canon a shove it where the sun......

The point is, get it off your chest.

Russell

[ufitsy]

Russ I have loved your sub posts for years - this feels a bit like room 101

in-laws, causing me so much grief lately.

[johnscarlet]

Originally Posted by russ.will

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Vauxhall. They're so bloody safe. I mean as a brain out, "I know nothing about cars and don't want to" choice, they're the safe default. I've just driven a Zafira for two days while my SAAB was getting serviced (and an additional 7 speakers ) and it's a great buy. For someone else. You can add up all of its other qualities, but that amount of understeer was designed in for 95% of the population and ignores the 5% who actually know how to find it. A small nudge would see the same person in a Ford and a quality drive. If only they knew what that was......

Russell

Isn't a saab a pretty vectra ?

I just hate getting up in the morning , would rather get up just before lunch

[Russell.Williams]

Ok, but why? Justify your peeves.

Russell

[ufitsy]

Originally Posted by ufitsy

Russ I have loved your sub posts for years - this feels a bit like room 101

in-laws, causing me so much grief lately.

Can't really justify without a forum ban!

[Russell.Williams]

Originally Posted by johnscarlet

Isn't a saab a pretty vectra ?

Only if it's a 9-3. Oh! Bugger.

Russell

[Russell.Williams]

Originally Posted by ufitsy

Can't really justify without a forum ban!

Wimp.

[ufitsy]

Originally Posted by russ.will

Wimp.

Better to be a forum member from Wimpshire than an ex member from Bannish - wouldn't you agree?

[Russell.Williams]

Russell

[Russell.Williams]

Come on! Lets get the hate flowing.

Russell

[Badger0-0]

Mission speakers, because they were so crap for so long.

Coca Cola, because Virgin doesn't give the missus major heartburn.
Did I mention I hate Coca cola?

McDonalds, because BK are real meat.

Anyone that helped Rover's demise, er, Ford are a better option?
And by the same token, anyone who bought a foreign car, in particular Japanese in the 80's

And top of my list,

SONY

Oh, and

MICROSOFT

[ufitsy]

Originally Posted by Badger0-0

Mission speakers, because they were so crap for so long.

Coca Cola, because Virgin doesn't give the missus major heartburn.
Did I mention I hate Coca cola?

McDonalds, because BK are real meat.

Anyone that helped Rover's demise, er, Ford are a better option?
And by the same token, anyone who bought a foreign car, in particular Japanese in the 80's

And top of my list,

SONY

Oh, and

MICROSOFT

I know you don't have to justfy anything.

I have had and loved some Mission 760i's for 10 years

Bought a Nissan in 87 - most reliable car I ever had.

Have had some good & bad Sony kit.

Microsoft - massive influence in both my job and hobbies.

[Artie Fufkin]

BMW drivers.

Sure, their cars are well engineered and well put together and perform brilliantly but who would want to be seen driving one apart from pompous, pretentious, puffed-up, FCUK T-shirt wearing gits? They are not cool. Really. No-one likes you.

[Setenza]

Oh my god, you've opened Pandora's box. (I've also had 3 pints of Vodka/Red Bull).

Here's goes

People who dawdle and block the pavement. Usually old or fat people or tourists.

Women with tattoo's and body piercing. It isn't attractive okay. It's so short sighted you'll look so crass if you live to 70.

Women who don't colour coordinate their underwear. Hallo! White top, black bra! Jesus

Graffiti. Not art, just vandalism. Hate it. It just makes everything look like a public toilet. I hate you Banksy.

People who chew gum and can't keep their mouth closed whilst doing it. Yes, we all want to see you masticate. You common, unsophisticated ****.

Cheese strings and food (I use the term loosely) of that idiom. Utter crap. Let's make food fun for kids. No, just educate them to eat health stuff.

DJs. Yes, you're all funny and we love the way you talk over records. I hate you all.

The security guard at the building I was working at last week. You miserable, humourless, ignorant bastard. You are the most superfluous person I've met recently. You'll get yours

Emma J. You broke my heart and I'll never forgive you. Where's Roddy now? Oh he's doing 10 in the big house, I forgot. That'll learn you.

Unsolicited telephone calls. Of course I'm interested in a septic tank or a time share in some toilet country. No you didn't disturb me at all......

People who insist on listening to the music stored on their mobile phone via the integral speaker, so we all get to listen to their fine taste. Sounds so good to.

People who pronounce the letter H "haitch". Who the hell taught you English?

People who say "I'm not a racialist". What the hell is that? Is it like a mentalist?

Chris Moyles. No justification needed.

People who fire semi automatic hand guns "Gangsta style". Duh? Your really gonna hit your target, aren't you. Try the "The Chapman" or "Modified Weaver Stance". Idiot.

Anyone who thinks it cool to play "air guitar". Why not just tattoo "****" on your forehead and have done.

Bands that still soldier on after their most integral member leaves. The stranglers without Hugh Cornwall, just ain't worth considering.

The dumbing down of the BBC Six O' Clock news. Thick people don't watch the news. Plus half the audience are smarter than you beeb journo's anyway.

Hollywood blockbusters that dilute film ccontent to get a PG-13/12 rating. AVP and now Die Hard 4.0 you gits.

The fact that no channel has ever repeated "Marine Boy". Why not for god's sake.

Why is it so difficult to get a birthday present for my wife? I can't get diamonds again can I?

Don Piano in my back garden yet again. How much urine do I have to sprinkle about? Damn feral cats.

Any sales person who uses my first name without asking first, and calls me mate. I buying a product or a service and I am not your "homey" or part of your "massive". Show some respect and pull you trousers up you fool.

White people trying to be black. Tim Westwood. Ha ha ha. Do you talk to your Mum in that way?

Mobile phones in the library. Infact anyone who doesn't respect the "silence" concept. Bog off you pond life. You can't read anyway.

Recruitment executives. I'm so glad you read and understood my CV. I'm sure you have got exactly right role for me. Go on, take a bigger cut of my hard earnt wages. Blood sucking parasites.

Croydon.

[Mr Incredible]

John Motson for becoming a parody of himself.
Any "reality" TV show, particularly Big Brother, for being completely pointless and totally boring.
Drivers who overtake you when you are travelling at the speed limit in a built up area.
The local Chavs who seem to think I have nothing better to do than pick up their rubbish which they dump in my front garden.
Eastenders for being too depressing.
Charlie George for scoring the winner against Liverpool in the 1971 cup final. Bastard.
Lee Dixon. I wouldn't have paid him in washers. useless right back git.
People who end all their sentences with a raised inflection as if they are asking a question when they're not. It makes them sound as if they don't really know what they are talking about and looking for confirmation that they are not really talking a load of b******s.
Americans who have bastardised our language, in particular those people who make verbs from nouns.

[spocktra]

• Oxford dictionary,for allowing american spellings of ENGLISH words.
• Tescos bakery,rubbish doughnuts,rubbish bread blah blah blah
• Gloss paint,for getting everywhere and taking 6 months to dry.The paint of the devil it is.
• The feeling of guilt,preventing me from a]shooting cats with a bb pistol and b]having to wash up or hoover before a long gaming session.

[SBanga]

Sony gear. Can't stand the stuff. Even though I secretly covet some of their top end equipment (KDL-52X2000), I'd really try hard not to buy it. I just think a lot of their gear is overpriced and oversold (laptops especially).

I've got a friend who bought a full Sony rig (excluding screen) from our local Sony Centre on their advice alone. He ended up paying way over £2000 for a home cinema system which includes:

* an over the top, £600 ish CD player that won't play anything but original CDs
* a tape deck which he never uses
* an amp that won't even let the speakers be controlled individually and has the most shocking user interface I have ever come across
* them stupid Pascal speakers which just sound bloody awful, sub included
* overpriced cables which just look pretty (the scart cable is ruddy awful as I've borrowed it once)
* the cheapest DVD player in the store to top it all off.

Most people would argue that this is the dealers/mates fault as better selection would result in a better system. Maybe partly true but it's all irrational as Russell said! I think it all ties in with my dislike for anything designer or expensive just for a name. I still hear friends and family swooning over inferior Sony stuff in shops just for the brand. Strangely they don't feel as strongly towards their portable audio... they'd rather have another big name; the iPod.

Which brings me to my next pet peeve. Tagging on music files. I guess this is a purely personal preference to me as my music is immaculately organised. It annoys me so much when my beautifully arranged music is reordered on my iPod, just because the song features another artist or because somebody spelt the artist/album name tag wrong. I haven't got time to go through every song on every album and tag everything correctly so let me arrange my own music according to how I like it!

I think the rest of my (fairly large) selection of pet peeves were put in the Room 101 thread a while ago. They still haven't disappeared though. Does this forum have no authority???

[Gary D]

I find it best to just dislike everything.

top of my list of irrational hates at the moment is the weather, it makes what to go outside and tell it to **** off . I cant do anything about it of course but it would make me feel better.

The weather of course is only in the top spot for a small while before SONY takes its rightful place at the top table again

[Ian J]

1) People who generalise
2) BMW drivers

[la gran siete]

SUVs used inappropriately -except I dont regard this as irrational , just a perfectly reasonable response to the great abomination of the modern age
Snobby people who think themselves special like one of my sisters who thinks all football players and their fans are yobs , that Polo is a proper sport and brags about having associated herself with some chief superintendent or otherOh and her Christmas cards always consist of a photo of herself and her husband
Aggressive tycoons like Alan (call me Sir) and egomaniacas like Donald Trump

[Ultima]

BMW driver haters, just jealous Ford Escort driving.........

Smokers in public, how ignorant is that, why don't they just put a knife in my chest. 1st July can't come fast enough.

Martin

[pave]

1.People who eat on tv
2.Home and property programmes....at the end,"well if you did nothing the house would have gone up by this much anyway"...
3.Leggings
4.People who say "innit"
5.Depending on my mood............everything........lol............. ..

[indianwells]

That Corr womans latest single. Over played and the epitome of blandness, in fact anything by The Corrs.
Fat blokes in football shirts standing outside Greggs stuffing some flaky pastry pie thing in their gobs and spilling pastry flakes all down themselves.
Big Brother, I'm A **** Get Me Out Of Here etc.
The name Madeleine is beginning to grate. I have every sympathy so maybe this is irrational.
Cherie Blair, with a gob and hips that wide she has no business looking down on the rest of us.
Gordon Brown telling us how mich he is going to change everything when he has been the co-architect of every disastrous policy of the last 10 years.
Alba and Bush.
Being delayed at the checkout while some kid asks "have you got a clubcard?" followed by "do you want one?" NO, **** Off!!!!!
The fact that as soon as someone big in music dies like Freddie mercury all their albums go Platinum and everybody, suddenly loves their music.
Carbon footprints. I never leave any, I drive everywhere in my 4 by 4.
The Final Countdown-Europe.
Europe.
Chardonnay.
My wife continually putting my Wusthof knives in the dishwasher.

[Mep]

Originally Posted by kherm

BMW drivers.

Sure, their cars are well engineered and well put together and perform brilliantly but who would want to be seen driving one apart from pompous, pretentious, puffed-up, FCUK T-shirt wearing gits? They are not cool. Really. No-one likes you.

thank you By the way I don't own a single FCUK T-shirt....I hadn't realised it was a prerequisite.

[waf-tastic]

People who wear over the ear bluetooth receivers in the super market - I'm so important I'm willing to look like a t**t in case I get an important call at 8:00 on Saturday morning.

People who phone their partner up to make a tough purchasing decision in the supermarket (wholemeal or wholegrain?) - is it that hard to make a list you intrusive idiot?

People who stall at/fall asleep at/don't notice the change at traffic lights, then accelerate off like they're in a drag race so that we don't realise they can't drive.

[Nimby]

Isn't it odd how common these pet hates are?

I was in total agreement with most of these so far. (except about my Mission 753s)

Pet hate: Lardies, football, clebs, fast-food, most other drivers, wealth-related worldwide injustice and Coca-Diarrhoea:

I have deleted the rest of this post on the grounds that it might lead to my early demise!

But I didn't half enjoy writing it!

[Ultima]

People who make assumptions about other people before getting to know them.

[contraste]

People who always use sarcasm as their default response to something they disagree with.

[neilios]

Parrot haircuts

Skinny jeans ,they really do look ****

Bmw drivers ,while on the way to the flood hit rotherham/sheffield ,these people seem to think they do not have to obey the lane closure signs and queue like everyone else.

People who only support england when playing in the world cup .

Truck drivers ,as someone who does over 800 miles a week on our motorways ,why do these guys take up two or sometimes all the lanes on a pointless overtaking game .

Ungrateful council tenants ,stop moaning ,i wish someone would put a free kitchen ,bathroom ,central heating system in my house.

Chain gyms ,no equipment ,too many machines ,and folks doing the lat pulldown with their back contorted and the back of the head touching the floor.lol.

[IronGiant]

People who find my nasal hair offensive

Dave