[Annoy] What's something small that really annoys you?

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#2859321 31-Jan-2022 14:56

Jase2985:

MadEngineer: Being asked to swap my better than K/N95 face mask when visiting my nana at the rest home for an inferior one.

Likely the same reasoning why in MIQ guests cant bring their own masks. Staff dont know when it was last changed, cant verify quality etc.

Yep it sucks but you just have to follow their rules.

I believe there is nothing stopping you putting their provided mask over your own.

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#2859325 31-Jan-2022 14:59

Sewage and sewerage - but that is getting pretty (yes, I was tempted there 😀) pedantic.

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#2859328 31-Jan-2022 15:02

geoffwnz:

I believe there is nothing stopping you putting their provided mask over your own.

correct, you just have to wear their (MIQ) mask.

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#2859396 31-Jan-2022 15:51

freitasm: People who can't seem to differentiate trawling vs trolling, principal vs principle.

People who say New Years instead of New Year.

I think I've ranted about that before and have pretty much come to the conclusion that it's a battle I've lost...

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#2859404 31-Jan-2022 16:12

allan:

freitasm: People who can't seem to differentiate trawling vs trolling, principal vs principle.

People who say New Years instead of New Year.

I think I've ranted about that before and have pretty much come to the conclusion that it's a battle I've lost...

I'd concede that it's an abbreviation of New Year's Eve so let them away with it.

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#2859424 31-Jan-2022 17:08

allan:

People who say New Years instead of New Year.

I think I've ranted about that before and have pretty much come to the conclusion that it's a battle I've lost...

Daylight Savings is one that annoys me.

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#2859515 31-Jan-2022 20:46

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freitasm: People who can't seem to differentiate trawling vs trolling, principal vs principle.

Pretty and Pritty (that word doesn't exist) :)

I find this one bizarre. The malapropyisms are understandable, this isn't. A spell checker will highlight this every time.

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#2859614 31-Jan-2022 21:34

Handle9:

I find this one bizarre. The malapropyisms are understandable, this isn't. A spell checker will highlight this every time.

Some people just think that the squiggly red line is a decoration.

Kind of like the squiggly line you missed under malapropyisms (sic) 😁

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#2859621 31-Jan-2022 21:54

"youse" instead of "you".

Just...no. Unless you're Scottish but even then...no.

Also the Americanism "x represents a good value."

The "a" is superfluous - as the 'of' is when Americans also say "it's not that big of a deal".

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#2859679 31-Jan-2022 23:23

MadEngineer: Being asked to swap my better than K/N95 face mask when visiting my nana at the rest home for an inferior one.

Ask them if it's OK to wear the generic one over the top of your good one, so far they've always been OK with this when I've done it. They're doing it because they can't really police the bazillion-odd random masks people turn up with, so need to enforce some uniform standard even if it's a somewhat mediocre one.

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#2859721 1-Feb-2022 08:55

neb:
MadEngineer: Being asked to swap my better than K/N95 face mask when visiting my nana at the rest home for an inferior one.
Ask them if it's OK to wear the generic one over the top of your good one, so far they've always been OK with this when I've done it. They're doing it because they can't really police the bazillion-odd random masks people turn up with, so need to enforce some uniform standard even if it's a somewhat mediocre one.

Yup - had this quite well explained to me by a nurse when I was in hospital with my son pre-Christmas.

Although my mask was more comfortable and arguably more effective than the disposable they forced me to wear, they simply don't have the bandwidth (or the energy) to be checking the effectiveness or suitability of the homemade masks that people use, so just put a blanket rule in place - "our masks or you're out".

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#2859728 1-Feb-2022 09:13

Geektastic:

"youse" instead of "you".

Just...no. Unless you're Scottish but even then...no.

Also the Americanism "x represents a good value."

The "a" is superfluous - as the 'of' is when Americans also say "it's not that big of a deal".

The strength of the English language is it's a growing ever changing and adapting language. We need to embrace the differences. Here in Aotearoa our "English" is /will evolve to incorporate Te Reo into our vernacular , this is a good thing.

Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.

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#2859729 1-Feb-2022 09:17

Handsomedan:

neb:
MadEngineer: Being asked to swap my better than K/N95 face mask when visiting my nana at the rest home for an inferior one.
Ask them if it's OK to wear the generic one over the top of your good one, so far they've always been OK with this when I've done it. They're doing it because they can't really police the bazillion-odd random masks people turn up with, so need to enforce some uniform standard even if it's a somewhat mediocre one.

Yup - had this quite well explained to me by a nurse when I was in hospital with my son pre-Christmas.

Although my mask was more comfortable and arguably more effective than the disposable they forced me to wear, they simply don't have the bandwidth (or the energy) to be checking the effectiveness or suitability of the homemade masks that people use, so just put a blanket rule in place - "our masks or you're out".

I understand if it's homemade/cloth (my emphasis on quote). But if you have a clearly marked N95 or P2 mask, it's just dumb to ask someone to replace that with a blue mask as I know schools are doing with staff.

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#2859731 1-Feb-2022 09:21

Gud onyer bro!

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#2859737 1-Feb-2022 09:37

freitasm:

I understand if it's homemade/cloth (my emphasis on quote). But if you have a clearly marked N95 or P2 mask, it's just dumb to ask someone to replace that with a blue mask as I know schools are doing with staff.

yes it does seem dumb but there are fake masks out there wit hthe standards on them, and there is also the case of how long have you been wearing it for.

As mentioned its just easier/less admin for the wear our one or dont come in rule.

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