He must be in Hastings then. I ran into him today.

mdooher:

 

Rikkitic:

 

"..actively encountering people.."

 

 

 

 

Really, I call it "getting in my face", and it really annoys me.

 

 

 

Is that different from merely 'encountering' them and if so, how?

They were aggressive, but in a friendly way.

Geektastic:

 

MikeAqua: My neighbour just fired up his weed whacker at 7am on a Saturday morning.

 

If I ever write a biography of living in the Wairarapa, it will be called 'Chainsaws At The Weekend'

 

When I was a dirty yoof, we lived opposite a Catholic church. Every Sunday morning at 10am when I was sleeping off whatever I had drunk the night before (sometimes finishing *both* cans) the bell would start ringing. I don't know who exactly was responsible for ringing this bell, but it was not melodious. Clang clang clang <pause> clang clang clang clang <pause> clang clang <long pause> clang <very long pause oh he's finally finished and I can get back to sleep no wait> clang clang clang clang. It wasn't the ringing that did my head in, it was the hope that the ringing had finally stopped.

In a country with a sizeable traditional islam congregation. Several times per day the megaphones that seem to be in every minaret in every mosque spark up.

Usually in those countries, there is no opportunity for hangovers, but jet lag can produce the same sensitivity.

mdf:

 

When I was a dirty yoof, we lived opposite a Catholic church. Every Sunday morning at 10am when I was sleeping off whatever I had drunk the night before (sometimes finishing *both* cans) the bell would start ringing. I don't know who exactly was responsible for ringing this bell, but it was not melodious. Clang clang clang <pause> clang clang clang clang <pause> clang clang <long pause> clang <very long pause oh he's finally finished and I can get back to sleep no wait> clang clang clang clang. It wasn't the ringing that did my head in, it was the hope that the ringing had finally stopped.

 

MikeAqua:

 

In a country with a sizeable traditional islam congregation. Several times per day the megaphones that seem to be in every minaret in every mosque spark up.

 

Usually in those countries, there is no opportunity for hangovers, but jet lag can produce the same sensitivity.

 

mdf:

 

When I was a dirty yoof, we lived opposite a Catholic church. Every Sunday morning at 10am when I was sleeping off whatever I had drunk the night before (sometimes finishing *both* cans) the bell would start ringing. I don't know who exactly was responsible for ringing this bell, but it was not melodious. Clang clang clang <pause> clang clang clang clang <pause> clang clang <long pause> clang <very long pause oh he's finally finished and I can get back to sleep no wait> clang clang clang clang. It wasn't the ringing that did my head in, it was the hope that the ringing had finally stopped.

 

 

Although I have to say that I do find the call to prayer is one of those sounds that reminds me to enjoy the fact that I am in some far away exotic land (rather than, say, Birmingham where it would not have that effect...!) and in that sense I don't mind it.  

The expression "earthquake prone building".

Prone means "likely to or liable to suffer from"

Thus the phrase is simply incorrect. The building is NOT prone to earthquakes. You will not suffer a disproportionately high number of them if you enter that building.

It is "earthquake damage prone" possibly.

Subaru or Mitsubishi cars that beep loudly when they're locked and unlocked.  Seriously if you need an audible notice that you've managed to unlock your car there is something wrong with you.  And I do not need informing that you have unlocked your car at 6AM.

Geektastic:

 

The expression "earthquake prone building".

 

Prone means "likely to or liable to suffer from"

 

Thus the phrase is simply incorrect. The building is NOT prone to earthquakes. You will not suffer a disproportionately high number of them if you enter that building.

 

It is "earthquake damage prone" possibly.

 

using the term "epicentre" for anything other than the point on the surface of the earth directly above the location of an earthquake.

eg "the epicentre of poverty in New Zealand is..."

or "the epicentre of todays quake was 6km below Hastings..."

Actually I get annoyed at just about everything coming out of the mouths of news readers these days

jonb:

Subaru or Mitsubishi cars that beep loudly when they're locked and unlocked.  Seriously if you need an audible notice that you've managed to unlock your car there is something wrong with you.  And I do not need informing that you have unlocked your car at 6AM.

The growing propensity for clickbait articles on NZ 'news' websites. 

Referring to non-ecological systems as "ecosystems". For example, "the Apple ecosystem" or "the Android ecosystem".

gzt:

jonb:

 

Subaru or Mitsubishi cars that beep loudly when they're locked and unlocked.  Seriously if you need an audible notice that you've managed to unlock your car there is something wrong with you.  And I do not need informing that you have unlocked your car at 6AM.

 

These devices should be added to the prohibited import list along with the painted apple moth.

The Subaru ones can be turned off, then you just get the flashing lights so you can find your car in the car park.

The audible ones are good for scaring the neighbours cat though