Irritations

[Herlock Sholmes]

Yeah, they do don't they? I think that is from the mustiness of old clothes or the smell if they had been recently dry cleaned.

I was out at Arlington National Cemetery last week and went through the home of Robert E. Lee. There was definitely a musty smell which is not surprising given its age. But what I also noticed (and did so on previous occasions as well) was the call it lack of energy in the place. A little disconcerting.

c.d.

I love the smell of old books c.d. but that ‘old clothes’ smell is terrible.

What do you mean by ‘lack of energy’ c.d? Do you mean a sense of indifference to such a significant place?

[Herlock Sholmes]

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People who are always complaining that it’s cold or even ‘freezing’, when it’s merely cool or there’s a bit of a breeze around. [/QUOTE
That's the restaurant business for you; customers are always freezing and starving.
It's so unnecessary -- why not just say I'm so happy to be inside where it's warm or I'm excited about dining here tonight but no it's the emotional exaggeration of starving and freezing.

I think that we’re all mollycoddled these days with heating Scott (I’m not saying that having heating is a bad thing of course) but younger people have grown up with central heating systems, double-glazed windows, in-car heating, thermal clothing etc that they live in a permanent state of being ‘warm.’ So to them a nice cool breeze seems like an icy wind.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Hi Mike, presumably there are two reasons they use the loudspeaker: attention seeking and in an attempt to save their one remaining brain cell from being fried by electromagnetic waves.

One can derive some comfort that no matter how mundane one's own life seems, it is superior when compared with the fatuous and inane conversations one can't help overhearing.
Regards,
Gazza

Attention seeking is a big thing these days. Perhaps the inclination has always been there but only these days have the opportunities come about with phones, social media etc. Some people really think that the rest of the world goes into a panic if they haven’t heard what they are doing for more than 10 minutes.

[c.d.]

I love the smell of old books c.d. but that ‘old clothes’ smell is terrible.

What do you mean by ‘lack of energy’ c.d? Do you mean a sense of indifference to such a significant place?

Hi Herlock,

I don't mean to sound New Age or Woo-Woo but I think because the house has not been lived in for so long that all the energy and emotions that its inhabitants gave off has long since vanished. It is just a feeling I pick up.

c.d.

[Ms Diddles]

I know it’s only an advert but I always think why, when asked about his holiday, he says something like “yeah I really needed it.” But he only stayed for one night! How could he have ‘really needed’ a one night break?

TBH I've never really paid any attention to the content of the ad.

I'm too blinded by the sight of those ggnashers to take it in!

[Ms Diddles]

I love the smell of old books c.d. but that ‘old clothes’ smell is terrible.

What do you mean by ‘lack of energy’ c.d? Do you mean a sense of indifference to such a significant place?

The smell of old books is one of my favourite aromas.

I found a perfume that smells just like it.

It's a little weird, but I always like to wear it if I'm visiting old bookshops or museums!

[Ms Diddles]

Hi Mike, presumably there are two reasons they use the loudspeaker: attention seeking and in an attempt to save their one remaining brain cell from being fried by electromagnetic waves.

One can derive some comfort that no matter how mundane one's own life seems, it is superior when compared with the fatuous and inane conversations one can't help overhearing.
Regards,
Gazza

I would add to this people who need to speak to their kids or other halves constantly throughout the day when they're meant to be working.

I get it if there's an emergency or something that needs to be addressed immediately, but I've had colleagues whose kids call them during the school lunchbreak to tell them how their history class went that morning.

They live together!!!!!

They can hear all about it at 5pm.

I've heard thirty minute calls about who is to pick up what for dinner etc meanwhile I'm having to do all the work!!!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

[C. F. Leon]

Been saving 'em up, Herlock?

[Herlock Sholmes]

The sad thing is CF…I’m holding back

[c.d.]

Trying to sign a document online using your computer mouse. Your signature always comes out looking like a four-year-old did it after drinking about ten beers.

c.d.

[Herlock Sholmes]

There must be a name for this type of thing but - those online news items that piques your interest but you have to either read the whole article or just scroll to the bottom before the article reveals the point (which is all that you wanted to know)

[Herlock Sholmes]

The fact that the UK grinds to a halt if we have more than an inch of snow.

[Herlock Sholmes]

People who, despite hearing everyone pronounce a word or a name in the correct way, insist on pronouncing it another way.

[Herlock Sholmes]

People who are always late.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Advertisements for breakfast cereal. They are telling you how delicious it is and yet apparently no one can eat it without having to drop in a pile of fruit. Why - because without it it’s like eating birdseed.