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What really grinds your gears?

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LazyDaisy Jul 2023 1:11pm, 6 Jul 2023 38,461 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy I suspect not all, Chris. Glos CC is currently holding a 'consultation' about the way roadworks are managed here - presumably because they've had so many complaints. A few weeks ago I did actually speak to one 'worker' who was sitting in his cab, scrolling on his phone. I said that on every occasion I'd gone past, over a number of days, the workmen were just sitting in the cab and no work was in evidence. He replied that there was 'a hold-up with the tarmac' so they couldn't do anything. For the latest road closure they aren't even bothering to turn up and sit in their vans.
Eynsham Red Jul 2023 2:03pm, 6 Jul 2023 9,788 posts	Quote Pin Eynsham Red Don't all counties make contractors "rent" the roads they close so that they pay more if they take longer? That scheme has recently been introduced in Oxfordshire.
Raemond Jul 2023 3:55pm, 6 Jul 2023 10,579 posts	Quote 1 pin Raemond Self service check outs. I value human labour too highly to undercut store employees by providing mine without pay, even if I have to queue.
Diogenes Jul 2023 4:03pm, 6 Jul 2023 80,132 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes laptop touchpads.
Surrey Phil Jul 2023 4:18pm, 6 Jul 2023 9,538 posts	Quote Pin Surrey Phil I use the self-service hand scanners or my phone in the supermarket. A great time-saving device. Except you get to the checkout and have to queue behind everyone who is scanning everything in their trollies from scratch.
macca 53 Jul 2023 4:53pm, 6 Jul 2023 31,515 posts	Quote Pin macca 53 Self service check outs. I value human labour too highly to undercut store employees by providing mine without pay, even if I have to queue. +1 to that
JK chameleon Jul 2023 6:49pm, 6 Jul 2023 17,758 posts	Quote Pin JK chameleon Self service check outs. I value human labour too highly to undercut store employees by providing mine without pay, even if I have to queue. This also helps less able people - my housemate has to use disabled checkouts, and if they keeps closing tills it makes his life a lot more awkward... Which brings me to: the new fridge doors in our local Asda. Sure, it looks smart, and chances are it saves on energy costs, but for a customer in a scooter they really struggle to open the door, grab their item, and get away.
3M Jul 2023 7:12pm, 6 Jul 2023 21,568 posts	Quote Pin 3M Self service check outs. I value human labour too highly to undercut store employees by providing mine without pay, even if I have to queue. But at least you can visit the Staff room for coffee
DoricQuine Jul 2023 7:13pm, 6 Jul 2023 9,017 posts	Quote Pin DoricQuine Self service check outs are a god send when you are having a bad day and totally on the verge of tears when you have to speak to anyone but really need to get some shopping.
Hanneke Jul 2023 12:48pm, 8 Jul 2023 106,082 posts	Quote Pin Hanneke IG. I have a business account. Every time I go on there there are more adverts, reels auto-playing, suggested posts auto-playing. I just want to see people I follow, not a load of random sh#t! Plus: every reel seems to have the same bit of music to it that drives me round the bend! If it wasn't for the fact that I built this account up carefully for years to support my business, I would have deleted it!