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Old 13-07-2016, 04:41
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People who say "innit" at the end of (just about) every sentence. I interviewed a bloke the other day who did it continually throughout the interview. After a while, I got fed up with it, and decided to interpret the "innit" as "isn't it?"

Him: "Well, I would do a registry clean and everything, innit."

Me: (deliberately pausing and looking a bit confused) "Er... sorry... isn't what?"

The guy refused to take the hint, and did the same thing several more times. Don't call us....
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Old 13-07-2016, 08:22
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People who say "innit" at the end of (just about) every sentence. I interviewed a bloke the other day who did it continually throughout the interview. After a while, I got fed up with it, and decided to interpret the "innit" as "isn't it?"

Him: "Well, I would do a registry clean and everything, innit."

Me: (deliberately pausing and looking a bit confused) "Er... sorry... isn't what?"

The guy refused to take the hint, and did the same thing several more times. Don't call us....
Interviewed him as in a job interview...?
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Old 13-07-2016, 08:37
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Opening a box of tablets, paracetamol/ibuprofen, and being confronted with the folded end of the information leaflet.
Haha yes I can relate to this, it always happens to me.
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Old 13-07-2016, 08:39
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People who say "innit" at the end of (just about) every sentence. I interviewed a bloke the other day who did it continually throughout the interview. After a while, I got fed up with it, and decided to interpret the "innit" as "isn't it?"

Him: "Well, I would do a registry clean and everything, innit."

Me: (deliberately pausing and looking a bit confused) "Er... sorry... isn't what?"

The guy refused to take the hint, and did the same thing several more times. Don't call us....


I once interviewed a guy (for a technical/customer facing role) who called me ‘Chief’ (as in mate, pal, etc) throughout the interview process.

He didn’t get the job;

… however ‘Chief’ did become an amusing office catch-phrase that was used, on occasion, for many years.
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Old 13-07-2016, 09:00
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I've heard of 'faffing' but not faffage - - what a great word
It is a great word, and I’m keen to start using it as often as possible,… but how do you actually say it;

…is it ‘faffage’ like ‘cabbage’,…..or is it ‘faffage’ like ‘Farage’ (Nigel) ?
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Old 13-07-2016, 09:08
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It is a great word, and I’m keen to start using it as often as possible,… but how do you actually say it;

…is it ‘faffage’ like ‘cabbage’,…..or is it ‘faffage’ like ‘Farage’ (Nigel) ?
I use 'age' on the end of a lot of words in the same way as cabbage. Just daft stuff like drinkage, workage, mostly verbs. Suppose it's habitage.
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Old 13-07-2016, 09:20
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It is a great word, and I’m keen to start using it as often as possible,… but how do you actually say it;

…is it ‘faffage’ like ‘cabbage’,…..or is it ‘faffage’ like ‘Farage’ (Nigel) ?
Its sounded as 'idge'
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Old 13-07-2016, 09:38
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Its sounded as 'idge'
Not sure about that; …I reckon it’s probably ‘location’ dependent.

In Lidl/Aldi it’s definitely ‘faffage’ like ‘cabbage’;

…however, in Sainsburys/Waitrose it’s quite likely to be ‘faffage’ like ‘Farage’ (Nigel).
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Old 13-07-2016, 09:51
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Not sure about that; …I reckon it’s probably ‘location’ dependent.

In Lidl/Aldi it’s definitely ‘faffage’ like ‘cabbage’;

…however, in Sainsburys/Waitrose it’s quite likely to be ‘faffage’ like ‘Farage’ (Nigel).
Yes, definitely location dependent so say it as you like - no rules. I actually quite like the ‘Farage’ mehod and will try it next time I am in Berkhamstead Waitrose where all the nobs meet and greet (and don't get a move on).
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Old 13-07-2016, 10:13
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Accidental debating or failing to troll ?
I mean some people who think person x is trolling when they're just having a debate/opinion about something
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Old 13-07-2016, 10:21
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Not sure about that; …I reckon it’s probably ‘location’ dependent.

In Lidl/Aldi it’s definitely ‘faffage’ like ‘cabbage’;

…however, in Sainsburys/Waitrose it’s quite likely to be ‘faffage’ like ‘Farage’ (Nigel).
Would they allow it in Harrods
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Old 13-07-2016, 10:30
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Opening a box of tablets, paracetamol/ibuprofen, and being confronted with the folded end of the information leaflet.
I think there's a Schrodinger's cat element to this where the folded end isn't determined until you start to open the pack.
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Old 13-07-2016, 10:31
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True, but at the same time, the same Mrs May moaned in 2007 when Brown took over from Blair and said there should be an election. So both sides are basically being hypocritical...
But they set the precedent, she's now following suit.
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Old 13-07-2016, 10:36
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Opening a box of tablets, paracetamol/ibuprofen, and being confronted with the folded end of the information leaflet.
Has anyone, ever, read one of these leaflets which are produced pointlessly in their millions every day? Maybe whoever regulates should accept that people do actually know what painkillers are.
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Old 13-07-2016, 10:39
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What annoys me today are people who don't leave feedback on Ebay, or respond to emails, so you have no idea if they recieved an item or not
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Old 13-07-2016, 10:49
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Has anyone, ever, read one of these leaflets which are produced pointlessly in their millions every day? Maybe whoever regulates should accept that people do actually know what painkillers are.
This, there's sufficient information/warning on the packet which everyone in their right mind reads. If someone did overdose and there wasn't an information leaflet inside the packet, they still couldn't press charges since it's printed all over the box anyway.
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Old 13-07-2016, 11:11
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Has anyone, ever, read one of these leaflets which are produced pointlessly in their millions every day? Maybe whoever regulates should accept that people do actually know what painkillers are.
They're far too small to read.
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Old 13-07-2016, 11:43
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Yes, definitely location dependent so say it as you like - no rules. I actually quite like the ‘Farage’ mehod and will try it next time I am in Berkhamstead Waitrose where all the nobs meet and greet (and don't get a move on).
Just a bit of friendly advice;

….shout this at the loitering toffs, “get a move on,… and less of your faffage,…you stuck-up bastards”;

…that’ll shift ‘em.

Best to use ‘faffage’ (like ‘cabbage’) so they’ll assume you’re from the lower classes,.. and therefore quite likely to resort to physical violence.
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Old 13-07-2016, 12:34
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People who seem OK/nice in real life but are complete tw*ts on Facebook
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Old 13-07-2016, 12:54
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"Graduations" from pre-school - 4 year-olds, complete with hats/gowns & paper scrolls. I noticed it for the first time last year, when pics started appearing on FB. First crop of this year's just appeared today. Where's a : puke: smiley when you need one
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Old 13-07-2016, 13:05
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Haha yes I can relate to this, it always happens to me.
And me. Really annoying for some reason!
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Old 13-07-2016, 13:40
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"Graduations" from pre-school - 4 year-olds, complete with hats/gowns & paper scrolls. I noticed it for the first time last year, when pics started appearing on FB. First crop of this year's just appeared today. Where's a : puke: smiley when you need one
And the "proms"...
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Old 13-07-2016, 14:13
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Ice cream vans that start their chimes just next to you as they drive past. If you think being blasted with distorted noise is going to make me buy a watery and overpriced 'ice' you can think again!
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Old 13-07-2016, 14:14
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Ice cream vans that start their chimes just next to you as they drive past. If you think being blasted with distorted noise is going to make me buy a watery and overpriced 'ice' you can think again!
Or Large lorries that hiss as you're walking past, jump out of my skin
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Old 13-07-2016, 14:29
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Haha yes I can relate to this, it always happens to me.
Oh yes. Every two months I get a bag of medication containing ten boxes. Almost every time, I open the 'wrong' end.
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