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What really grinds your gears?

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Jun 2017
11:06am, 19 Jun 2017
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CharlieP
News outlets who still don't understand that you're appointed an MBE, not awarded one. It's a title, not a medal (though it does come with one).
Jun 2017
5:49pm, 19 Jun 2017
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Duchess
That the internet appears to be broken. I know it's not. But 90% of the sites I need to get to I can't, due to DNS entry failures, can't be displayed errors, hanging on a blank screen errors and just the-internet-isn't-working stuff. If only I worked for a company that could solve IT problems....oh.
Jun 2017
7:26pm, 21 Jun 2017
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Ultracat
Folks complaining it's too hot when we have heavy rain and the heating on
Jun 2017
7:43pm, 21 Jun 2017
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Doctor K
The new Virgin rail ad, drives me bloody mad!
Jun 2017
11:19pm, 21 Jun 2017
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TomahawkMike
"Needless to say..."
Jun 2017
8:54am, 22 Jun 2017
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CharlieP
BBC sports presenters who say "Yeah" instead of "Yes".
Jun 2017
9:24am, 22 Jun 2017
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Diogenes
"Can I get...?"

Every time I hear it
Jun 2017
9:42am, 22 Jun 2017
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Hills of Death (HOD)
Yeah know what you mean Charlie init
Jun 2017
9:49pm, 22 Jun 2017
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Fragile Do Not Bend
I just had the pleasure of witnessing the virgin rail ad, and I totally agree with Dr K
Jun 2017
5:30pm, 23 Jun 2017
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JK *chameleon*
All the Nationwide 'poetry' advert abominations. *cringe*

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