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ChrisHB Apr 2020 2:53pm, 18 Apr 2020 19,152 posts	Quote Pin ChrisHB Awful arithmetic: The 888 new recorded daily deaths mark a slight drop from yesterday, when 847 were reported, (Guardian, but will probably be corrected before very long)
Eynsham Red Apr 2020 3:45pm, 18 Apr 2020 5,627 posts	Quote Pin Eynsham Red [I knew that the Grauniad were famously bad at spelling but I didn’t know that they couldn’t do sums either]
ChrisHB Apr 2020 3:58pm, 18 Apr 2020 19,153 posts	Quote Pin ChrisHB It has now been corrected. The Guardian is not the only news organisation with staff incapable of looking at two numbers and spotting which is larger.
Carpathius Apr 2020 12:49pm, 21 Apr 2020 19,350 posts	Quote Pin Carpathius My bank, with whom I hold a credit card account and have for years which is currently in a small amount of credit (didn't change a standing order in time when I paid it off). I wanted to balance transfer from a more expensive card so I can pay it off. The bank say unless they send me an offer, I can't apply for a balance transfer. So I have the facility to spend X sitting there, and that's fine, but paying them interest instead of Bank B is not. This has really pissed me off today.
Corrah Apr 2020 9:23pm, 24 Apr 2020 5,453 posts	Quote Pin Corrah People setting off fireworks randomly. So much for an early night!
Fitz Apr 2020 3:37pm, 27 Apr 2020 2,200 posts	Quote Pin Fitz I doubt it's the first time this one has come up on this thread but... Runners who give no thanks, not even a nod of acknowledgement, when I run in the road so they can have the narrow pavement. Yes, even when I'm facing the oncoming traffic so it's the right thing for me to take to the road from a safety / good sense / countrysoide coade point of view. Yes, even then. Good manners cost nothing you selfish, ignorant, rude arseholes!
Dr PhFleecyD Apr 2020 4:22pm, 27 Apr 2020 49,721 posts	Quote Pin Dr PhFleecyD I usually sing out ‘you’re welcome!’ in that situation. Hopefully embarrassing them enough to thank the next person
fetcheveryone Apr 2020 4:39pm, 27 Apr 2020 23,876 posts	Quote Pin fetcheveryone Or 'great chat'
Fitz Apr 2020 5:03pm, 27 Apr 2020 2,201 posts	Quote Pin Fitz I usually go for "you're welcome" too, usually adding something quite rude on the end...
Corrah Apr 2020 5:20pm, 27 Apr 2020 5,466 posts	Quote Pin Corrah I do the same as Fitz