[Technology] Things designed specifically to annoy and frustrate people.

backson · May 31, 2019

Whoever designed the junction when turning from A23 Northbound to A27 Westbound, where after the roundabout you have to get across two lanes of traffic in about 200 yards, needs rodgering with something very large and very spiky.

LowKarate · May 31, 2019

backson said:
Whoever designed the junction when turning from A23 Northbound to A27 Westbound, where after the roundabout you have to get across two lanes of traffic in about 200 yards, needs rodgering with something very large and very spiky.

It’ll have been The Greens what did that.

You’re supposed to traverse that stretch of road on a bicycle made of lentils at a sedate 2 miles per hour.

spongy · May 31, 2019

backson said:
Whoever designed the junction when turning from A23 Northbound to A27 Westbound, where after the roundabout you have to get across two lanes of traffic in about 200 yards, needs rodgering with something very large and very spiky.

You only have to cross one lane, the middle lane is also to go westbound on the a27. Look at the road markings!

So it's you who cuts up traffic and brings the left lane to a sudden standstill at 50mph from us southbound a23 traffic trying to go east on the a27.

spongy · May 31, 2019

bn9 bha said:
I tried wipes but not that brand, I use the cheaper range from Toolstation, fine for hands but not good enough for labels.
Will give them a go, thanks.

All you need is acetone, I'm a sheet metal worker and suppliers use the same sticky shitty labels on some sheet material, lasers dont cut through them so we have to get them off. Acetone is best. And it is the chemical used in nail polish remover. If you can find some from a supplier it's cheaper than buying a 300ml bottle of nail polish remover.

TheJasperCo · May 31, 2019

Mike Dean, probably.

BN9 BHA · May 31, 2019

spongy said:
All you need is acetone, I'm a sheet metal worker and suppliers use the same sticky shitty labels on some sheet material, lasers dont cut through them so we have to get them off. Acetone is best. And it is the chemical used in nail polish remover. If you can find some from a supplier it's cheaper than buying a 300ml bottle of nail polish remover.

Thanks Spongy, I'm going to be an expert in removing labels very soon. :thumbsup:

Coldeanseagull · May 31, 2019

Just thought I'd have my tuppence worth on label removal. Haven't read all the posts because, well, I didn't want to.....if you don't have acetone or nail varnish remover, use WD40. Takes a bit longer, but works a charm. A baby wipe or multi surface wipe will remove the WD40.
Sorry if it had already been posted, but as I said........

Easy 10 · May 31, 2019

Curious Orange said:
Top ranting as ever [MENTION=70]Easy 10[/MENTION], glad to know it isn't just my microwave!

Likewise sir.
I was beginning to wonder if I was the only one with the Borrowers microwave.

razer · May 31, 2019

Bevendean Hillbilly said:
There’s an unexpected bonus here. When using Sky+ To see which one of the 400 episodes of Eastenders that my other half clogs up the Sky planner memory with. There’s a handy recap, usually a one line description, reading something like “Phil Mitchell falls off the wagon again. Kat Slater regrets sleeping with Ian Bleale.” Which saves one the trouble of actually watching that shit.

Kin ell did Kat shag Ian Beale? Really?

OzMike · Jun 2, 2019

LED headlights on cars, who’s crazy idea was that, blinding road users and causing loads of accidents here.
Some vehicles here have rows of them which they put on for their main beam, ffs if you need stadium lighting to be able to see then you shouldn’t be driving.
Not dimming them till they see the whites of your eyes doesn’t help either, stupid idea and just dangerous.

FamilyGuy · Jun 2, 2019

The entrances to the Dartford Crossing Tunnel northbound on the M25.

Since they've installed the "new improved automated" entrance thingy there are inevitably long 4 lane queues - sometimes (like this week) back to effing Orpington - wasting millions of man hours and money every week.

Why hasn't the guy who thought this was a good idea been sacked( (maybe he has?)

… and relax!

southstandandy · Jun 2, 2019

Taking lids off plastic drinks bottles on the way into certain football grounds.

Tokyohands · Jun 3, 2019

bn9 bha said:
Post #67 nail varnish remover is the tip.
I'm going to try this as I spend far too long trying to remove labels on some jobs.

Good tip. The label was on the plastic toilet seat, not even the friggin cistern which would've been easier. I've never come across a more stubborn pointless sticker than this one. I'm not sure the remover will be OK on plastic but i'll certainly try on other things in the future.

DavePage · Jun 3, 2019

PeoplE That right lick thiS
need a sausage sticking somewhere
sadly that wood be pleasurabLe 2 them

Notters · Jun 3, 2019

backson said:
Whoever designed the junction when turning from A23 Northbound to A27 Westbound, where after the roundabout you have to get across two lanes of traffic in about 200 yards, needs rodgering with something very large and very spiky.

Mill Road?

beorhthelm · Jun 3, 2019

entrances to car parks, usually unnecessarily narrow. in particular Eastbourne Arndale where they have you approach at an angle.

Return of the Rev · Jun 3, 2019

Peanut butter jar with corrugated surface at bottom of jar, meaning how hard you try with tea spoon you can't get it all out :annoyed:

dejavuatbtn · Jun 3, 2019

Road changes to accommodate cycle lanes where our council make junctions a sharp right angle, rather than curved, resulting in you either driving over the pavement corner or turning left into oncoming traffic.

Brightonfan1983 · Jun 3, 2019

Juan Albion said:
May I begin with HDCP2.2? This is a copy protection trick to prevent copying of UltraHD 4K material. Unfortunately it also means I cannot play genuine 4K BluRay discs on my genuine Samsung 4K monitor using either my genuine Samsung 4K BluRay disc player or the genuine LG 4K BluRay player in my PC. A curse on HDCP2.2.

I looked this up to get a flavour of what you're talking about https://www.cnet.com/news/hdcp-2-2-what-you-need-to-know/ and still not sure I understand it all. What's the blockage in your chain? Or rather, what 2.2 has been introduced into your setup that's causing the problem?

Brightonfan1983 · Jun 3, 2019

NooBHA said:
Pedestrian crossing buttons you press and it says ''Wait''

These lights are on a cycle to stop cars hitting each other at a crossroads.

The lights do not change any quicker just because you press the ''Wait Button'' - Absolutely pointless

They are about as much use as those ****ing kagools you used to get in the 70s where 10 drops of rain drop from the sky and you were drenched through when wearing one

Yeah but they do have a rotating thingy in their base to help the blind. This makes my waiting little moments of discovery!

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