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What really grinds your gears?

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Diogenes Jul 2022 3:13pm, 16 Jul 2022 71,280 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes The arsehole in the garden behind our using and angle grinder.
Diogenes Jul 2022 5:50pm, 16 Jul 2022 71,285 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes Food packaging, meat generally, where the cooking instructions are on the reverse of a ‘peelable’ label.
um Jul 2022 6:08pm, 16 Jul 2022 6,274 posts	Quote Pin um Non stick oven trays. Where the labels/packaging for the trays are demonstrably and very effectively attached with glue to the aforementioned 'non-stick' trays ! Oh - and then the retailers own label/price covering (and again, very well glued) the manufacturers model and batch number that I need to register to get the 10 year guarantee.
Sigh Jul 2022 6:34pm, 16 Jul 2022 15,516 posts	Quote Pin Sigh The new-style motorway matrix signs, which from an unreadable distance suggest that there may be a problem ahead; only to turn out to be some sanctimonious messaging. Plus, why post "Don't Drive Tired" on a matrix sign that's about 20 miles from the nearest service station, on a stretch of motorway with no hard shoulder??
Nicholls595 Jul 2022 6:45pm, 16 Jul 2022 29,211 posts	Quote Pin Nicholls595 I honestly believe that the matrix signs cause 95% of all hold ups and traffic jams on motorways. What ever the message, drivers brake, which causes a ripple effect, and a mile down the road, traffic stands still. Tear them down
Velociraptor Jul 2022 7:39pm, 16 Jul 2022 58,841 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor We used to be amused at the matrix signs on the M74 reminding passengers to belt up.
Hunkyteddy Jul 2022 9:33pm, 16 Jul 2022 6,894 posts	Quote Pin Hunkyteddy The matrix signs i find bizarre are when they warn you of a delay in a completely different part of the country. I can be driving along the A30 in Devon when it warned of delays on the A27 in Kent, for example. If those delays are still there in 6 hours there isn't much hope.
Hunkyteddy Jul 2022 9:34pm, 16 Jul 2022 6,895 posts	Quote Pin Hunkyteddy I meant A21...
macca 53 Jul 2022 9:55pm, 16 Jul 2022 30,178 posts	Quote Pin macca 53 The matrix signs i find bizarre are when they warn you of a delay in a completely different part of the country. I can be driving along the A30 in Devon when it warned of delays on the A27 in Kent, for example. If those delays are still there in 6 hours there isn't much hope. Exactly that - and that they don’t offer any suggestions to avoid the unknown delay….
Fields Jul 2022 10:20pm, 16 Jul 2022 5,493 posts	Quote Pin Fields I think they’re of use as it allows you to divert in good time onto primary roads. Eg A21 which goes London to Hastings, if coming from Devon you know in time to take an alternative route eg the A35 / A31 along the south coast rather than A303 / M25 / A21