Irritations

[Herlock Sholmes]

There’s currently a hunt on in Birmingham (30 minutes from where I live) after a man was killed by two dogs that I think he was looking after for his brother. Those two dogs have been seized but they’re looking for two others for some reason. It looks like they aren’t banned breeds though.

Too many idiots are intentionally making their dogs fierce because they see them as a weapon. Who needs a knife if you have a slavering, sabre-toothed hellbeast on a leash. There should be some kind of intelligence/psychological testing for potential dog owners to prevent the knuckle draggers from getting their hands on one.

[c.d.]

Those young guys who get pit bulls thinking it makes them look tough and macho. Of course they have no idea how to control the damn things.

c.d.

[Herlock Sholmes]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/202...ssports-eaten/

This!

This annoys the crap out of me!

Idiots who adopt animals and then return them to the shelter when their behaviour fails to meet unrealistic standards.

It's a puppy for crying out loud!

Don't leave important sh!t lying around! D'uh!

Behavioural issues?

Honour the commitment that you made to the pup, put the time in and train it.

Arseh0le!!!!

Absolutely!

What a moron. I’d love to see the look on the face of a dog-shelter receptionist if you stood there and asked for a well behaved puppy. If she wanted a well-behaved dog then she should have bought one that was already trained but no, she obviously wanted a cute puppy as an ornament.

[Ms Diddles]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/23/lily-allen-return-dog-to-shelter-after-passports-eaten/

This!

This annoys the crap out of me!

Idiots who adopt animals and then return them to the shelter when their behaviour fails to meet unrealistic standards.

It's a puppy for crying out loud!

Don't leave important sh!t lying around! D'uh!

Behavioural issues?

Honour the commitment that you made to the pup, put the time in and train it.

Arseh0le!!!!

[Enigma]

Ms D and c.d. - and my list is growing by the day

Hi Herlock, whether or not you are a G & S fan, this song from the Mikado is appropriate.

I've got a little list
I've got a little list
Of society offenders
Who might well be underground
And never would be missed
They never would be missed

Chorus:
He's got them on the list
He's got them on the list
And they'll none of them be missed
They'll none of them be missed

[Herlock Sholmes]

Ms D and c.d. - and my list is growing by the day

[c.d.]

I'd suggest you advise your friends at this barbecue to take a comfort break, refresh their glasses and grab a comfy chair before you present your list!

Just saying

My guess is that there is a better chance of the Rapture happening than Herlock ever getting to the end of his list.

c.d.

[Ms Diddles]

Good advice Ms D.

Yes, I fear your recital may be reminiscent of one of those Yes tracks you love!!

[Herlock Sholmes]

I'd suggest you advise your friends at this barbecue to take a comfort break, refresh their glasses and grab a comfy chair before you present your list!

Just saying

Good advice Ms D.

[Ms Diddles]

Writers of non-fiction who add in bits of fictionalised dialogue. A definite no-no imo.

I'd suggest you advise your friends at this barbecue to take a comfort break, refresh their glasses and grab a comfy chair before you present your list!

Just saying

[Wickerman]

Dog owners can be the most inconsiderate neighbours, let their dog out at all hours to bark it's bloody head off at nothing.
Two dogs nearby out in their back yards trying to see who can bark the loudest, and one of the owners says, "ah, listen to them talk to each other" - I said, with utmost self restraint, "I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you for that god-awful yapping".

[Herlock Sholmes]

Writers of non-fiction who add in bits of fictionalised dialogue. A definite no-no imo.

[Herlock Sholmes]

It's a shame that such places are dying out.

I guess times have changed and peoples interests are quite different but what a lovely, old school institution.

It actually sounds pretty great (apart from the Bernard Manning style comedy and strippers. I can live without that)!

They do still exist but perhaps not so many these days. I did get dragged onto one of those ‘breakfasts’ once. I was only around 18 or 19 and of course, the older guys got one of the strippers to make a beeline for me. I was so embarrassed. I remember trying to look cool but failing miserably. What made it worse was that I’d been worried about it for days because I’d guessed that I’d be targeted. When they asked me next year I ‘unfortunately’ had other plans.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Hurley, I hope you don't go around telling them.

I used to have a couple of ‘friends’ who loved wrestling and believed it ‘real but exaggerated for entertainment value.’ I should have let it go at that of course but I didn’t (because i’m me basically) and we used to have a few lively discussions on the subject of gullibility. I recall once one of them made the claim that Hulk Hogan would have overcome Mike Tyson (in his prime at the time) in the ring. I said that Tyson would have knocked him out fairly quickly….you’d have thought that I’d accused their mother’s of something!

[Ms Diddles]

Your mental picture of them is a pretty fair summary. They usually have a very large bar area probably with a stage with possibly another smaller room or two. Darts, pool, sometimes a snooker table or two. A few might have a bowling green. Perhaps events going on at the weekends like a singer or a comedian or a band etc. Maybe bingo on some nights. Teams in local leagues…football, cricket, darts, pool, dominoes etc, maybe a pigeon fanciers club. Sometimes these clubs are run by a certain large factory or a Pit but these days more often than not they aren’t. More than likely called something like…The ‘name of area’ Working Men’s Club, or the ‘name of area’ Social Club. Or they can be affiliated to political parties. The …… Labour/Liberal/Conservative Club eg, although these places often aren’t always much about politics these days. I used to go in a Labour Club and rarely heard politics mentioned. They are usually run by a committee with an appointed Steward to run the bar and manage the club day to day. Very working class but good family friendly places providing somewhere for families to go out together at the weekends. You often find generations that have frequented the same club for years. Years ago they also used to arrange coach trips to the seaside which was a good thing for families although you’ll be less impressed by the ‘Sunday Breakfast Run.’ This was a strictly ‘men only’ event. An early drink. Coach trip with more drinking. Stop off for a full English breakfast somewhere (with beer) then to a pub somewhere with a ‘blue’ comedian and a stripper or two, then back on the coach, a stop off at a pub on the way back back before getting back to the club for more beer. You can’t beat a cultural day out.

Sorry Ms D. That went on longer than I intended. The Herlock guide to Working Men’s/Social Clubs in the UK.

It's a shame that such places are dying out.

I guess times have changed and peoples interests are quite different but what a lovely, old school institution.

It actually sounds pretty great (apart from the Bernard Manning style comedy and strippers. I can live without that)!