Things that frustrate us all

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by rhubarbodendron, Sep 4, 2014.

  1. Avro Arrow

    Avro Arrow Vice Admiral Moderator

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    Oh, sorry, I didn't realize that wasn't a universal term! :alienblush: Ours are usually indicated by a green left arrow too. (They can also be indicated by a flashing green light, but you don't really see those much anymore.) Just out of curiosity, if you don't use the term advanced green, what do you call them?
     
  2. scotpens

    scotpens Professional Geek Premium Member

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    We usually just call it a "green arrow." Or sometimes a "protected left turn."
     
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  3. Delta Vega

    Delta Vega Commodore Commodore

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    Ok, I'm frustrated at not having a Lounge within the Lounge
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  4. Miss Lemon

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    I still have no idea what you guys and gals are talking about, but I’m glad you’re safe, AA!
    Some people shouldn’t be allowed to drive.... :borg:
     
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  5. Mrs. Silvercrest

    Mrs. Silvercrest Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    My dryer has a big hole in the hose and got lent all over the place. Now the hose is out of the wall and my husband went to find a replacement for it. I want to do laundry!!
     
  6. scotpens

    scotpens Professional Geek Premium Member

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    And you're probably not even Catholic! :)
     
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  7. auntiehill

    auntiehill The Blooness Premium Member

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  8. Miss Lemon

    Miss Lemon Commodore Commodore

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    You’re more than welcome to come over and do mine. ;)
     
  9. rhubarbodendron

    rhubarbodendron Vice Admiral Admiral

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    ^ I loathe ironing. Washing is ok.

    argh of the week, not just of the day: my [insert foul swear words here] anxiety fits are back with a vengeance. I've been fighting them since Thursday and at least now I am ready to mention them (without freezing with fear). I'm gradually pulling myself out of the emotional mud by my own plait but it's a painful and tiresome process. Gonna get professional help but there's no free space with a therapeut until the end of the year. At least I have an appointment for an interview with a specialist at the psychiatric clinic in a fortnight and then might perhaps be able to get infrequent sessions there till I can start a real therapy. I'm strong enough to survive without meds and frequent therapy. I just need someone to lean on for a bit until I regain my emotional balance.
    When I'm in trouble, I tend to withdraw. So don't worry if you see less of me online than usual. I'm definitely not suicidal (I might overendulge in chocolate, though :D )
     
  10. Delta Vega

    Delta Vega Commodore Commodore

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    I feel your pain, take care ^
    By the way, which would be your default 4 swear words
    We demand to know :)
     
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  11. rhubarbodendron

    rhubarbodendron Vice Admiral Admiral

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    hmm, tricky one. Unfortunately, I was raised a lady and therefore never learned any such vocabulary. My current choice of adjectives (after a whole package of chocolates and the resulting dampening effect on my problems) would be "scheiß/mistige/saublöde/gottverdammte" [shitty/manure-y/sew-dumb/goddamn] Angst. - hey, that actually helped! Thanks :) :bolian::techman:
    You're a Flaptain and they have their own lounge. If you go to the board index and have a look at the section "lounges" you ought to see it right under MISC. Been there (twice, actually, as I left as a Flaptain, returned and went through the ranks again), made lots of friends and posted like crazy :)
     
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  12. Gary Mitchell

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    Sorry about the anxiety. It's terrible that it takes so long to get a regular therapist.
     
  13. Delta Vega

    Delta Vega Commodore Commodore

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    I like the German sweary words, very nice
    As for the Lounge debate, I meant as opposed to the Down Under one, the German one and the (I think) Dutch one, but I was being flippant ;)
     
  14. Avro Arrow

    Avro Arrow Vice Admiral Moderator

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    As usual, no one remembers the Canadians! :scream: ;)

    (Hey, look! That can be a frustration! My post was actually on-topic!! :D )
     
  15. rhubarbodendron

    rhubarbodendron Vice Admiral Admiral

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    I've been looking online to extend my vocabulary and while there are gazillions of very nasty German nouns, we appear to have hardly any derogatory adjectives at all. A definite drawback when you feel the urge to let off steam. I has assumed that the "language of poets and thinkers" would be as rich in its more darker aspects as it is in the poetic or scientific sector. And my native Bavarian, usually a reliably picturesque language, appears to suffer from the same deficiency. Utterly frustrating! (But after 45 years I now finally understand why our religion teacher used to swear in Swahili)

    Which country do you hail from, DeltaVega? By the location in your profile I had assumed that you were Australian. A professional prejudice, I'm afraid: as a biologist, when I read 'great barrier' I first think of the famous reef.
     
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  16. Obsidian7

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    When someone from two rows behind taps you on the shoulder and tells you to stop using your camera phone at an event. There's already half a dozen people around you doing the same thing, even after you've turned it off, and you can see a phone screen or flash illuminating your row every now and then from behind as well.

    To be fair, I try not to be 'that guy' at events. I'm mostly discreet and limit usage. I like to capture memories though.

    No one seemed to be freaking out with the amount of surround sound coughing in the concert hall despite the coronavirus threat, or when people were regularly getting out of their seat in the middle of the show. (Which is more distracting and annoying.) The mind boggles.
     
  17. Jax

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    Loneliness.
     
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  18. auntiehill

    auntiehill The Blooness Premium Member

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    Waiting and waiting....:sigh:
     
  19. Mrs. Silvercrest

    Mrs. Silvercrest Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    A company that gives you 6 days to decide if you want to keep your job you have to move to another state!
     
  20. Marynator

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