It was his first day. Can't see him lasting long there as the owner was a right old witch who would not allow tipping (we tried, he was worth it).

Okay, it's a trivial thing but it's annoyed me (bang on topic) but you've got the plot wrong a little.

She snuck out and killed her husband and then climbed out of the bedroom, leaving it locked to look like suicide (even though he was reading a joke book). But when she got back the film had broke so she had to repair it quick before her butler came back. But the added film running time due to the break was key in showing she had left the room for Columbo.

Bonus trivia - the film Janet Leigh is watching is real clips from her own 1953 musical "walking my baby back home" - and so it is actually her own young self singing "Da Camptown Races" at the end.

Phew! I can't begin to describe how irritated and potentially vexed I was at not knowing the ending.

Ahh, but I didn't give away the key detail that makes this episode different from all the other Columbos.

The reverse is also true.

Accidental debating or failing to troll ?

Trying to shop in one of those small convenience stores that a supermarket has converted from a pub. I made the mistake of going at 3.30 pm and it was full of kids twirling around the tight aisles, mums glued to their phones and the obligatory drunks picking up their booze. I only wanted a pasty and pint of milk and it was like an assault course!

Please don't say I should have shopped earlier or later. I've been busy all day and will be busy again later.

That reminds me: why are ALL card-shops carefully arranged so that if more than four people are in them NO-ONE can move?

"Everyones talking about" ... No I am NOT!! That drive me mad

BIB. Also at hospital... then not answer anyone for a couple of hours!

Or the ones where you know the 2 people are in the same house having a conversation on FB

Exactly this the other day. An acquaintance "checked in" at the local hospital with the comment "feeling nervous", prompting the usual flurry of "what's wrong", "are you ok" etc.

Not until the next day did she clarify that she'd been there for a job interview

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When people (especially tradesmen or sports coaches) say they will do something, then decide they won't/can't but, rather than let you know, they just stop responding to messages and calls.

That bugs me too. The shop I used to work in had the obligatory health & safety Nazi who would walk around and insist that things were moved because instead of a minimum of 1 M if walkway we had 97 CM. But the card shops have aisles so narrow and full of stuff on the floor you can hardly move. Coupled with the abandoned pushchairs and pensioners who have all day, but always insists on shopping between 12.00 and 1.30 you can hardly move!

Another forum I use has a thread which has been useful in terms of support and advice, it's been down for about 2 weeks now. I contacted forum support (ha) and they just send a lame generic 'we'll pass this onto the tech team' msg which does diddly.

From such a big name I expect better from their site - pathetic.

You've been seeing other people?

In terms of 'travel expenses' so it's like for example it could cost you £5 to get there but you're paid £20


See above. I've got a gap on my CV, Interviews ALWAYS ask about gaps on the cv. It's also in an area I want to get into so I'm trying to get some useful leads/contacts. My mate who recommended it got offered a full time job from it.


That's what the thread is for, if you don't like my posts then don't read them.
Ironically volunteering in working with the public is something meaningful and productive so you may have shot yourself in the foot there.

Well I like DS and all, just feel we've drifted apart. The other forum has more to offer me.
I hope DS and I can still be friends

Well just don't come running back to us when things don't work out and your new fancy forum...oh wait you have have

You should add "exemplary communication and diplomacy skills" to your CV, alongside your benevolent attitude and outgoing demeanour.

Meanwhile, I will find some ointment to heal the burn you've just given me

When you're standing on a platform waiting to board a train, the button to open the door quite clearly says "press when illuminated" but you still get numpties jabbing at it before the light comes on. It's not going to work you know. Annoys me.

"Illuminated" is a whole five syllables and, as it's obviously readable, it may be hard for some to understand that there's an extra brighter state of illumination to come. There could even be a fault which prevents illuminated and, as there is nothing to warn of serious consequences for pressing too early, some may decide to risk it in order to ensure they are well placed in the battle for seats, or simply because they don't want to stand there waiting to press until the train departs.

Sometimes the light doesn't come on, after 5 seconds I click and hope for the best... It can be self-annoying!!

People who stand in front of train doors so nobody can get on or off .........

People who try to get on buses when passengers are trying to get off. There are three women who get on at the stop I get off for work at. And every morning all three will try to push their way onto the bus while about twenty people are getting off. They ignore the driver's requests to wait and all three will push on completely blocking the doorway.
It's gotten to the stage where drivers will deliberately stop some distance from the stop just to give people a chance to get off.