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What is happening to our Country .

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j07 Sun 20-Jan-13 11:19:13

"Why do so many men these days go around unshaven - is it
considered to be macho ?" (quote from original post)

A light stubble is absolutely gorgeous! [sigh]

j07 Sun 20-Jan-13 11:17:29

I remember the red ink thing around in the seventies when my girls were in primary school. Thought it was ridiculous then. hmm

j07 Sun 20-Jan-13 11:16:34

So agree about the tv sound!

harrigran Sun 20-Jan-13 11:14:44

merlot the last time I tried to arrange appointment with GP I was given a date 17 days later. Our surgery sees patients on a morning without appointment but you do have to sit and wait, so that is what I did. I turned up and asked to see the first available GP, not my usual GP but he examined me, found the problem and treated me. The ligament was in danger of detaching in my thigh, if I had waited 17 days I may have had a real problem.

harrigran Sun 20-Jan-13 11:03:58

One of my pet grumbles too Grannylin smile

absent Sat 19-Jan-13 18:04:24

I don't care any more. Very soon it won't be "my country". In fact, it hasn't been anything that I hoped it would be when I was younger or anything like I think it should be now – so not my country. Can't wait to leave this hole and never return.

Grannylin Sat 19-Jan-13 17:57:47

Why, when you are being served a meal in a pub or restaurant and you say 'Thank you', does the waiter/waitress say 'No problem' when there shouldn't really be a problem because it's his/her job to serve you a meal?confused

JessM Sat 19-Jan-13 17:56:46

And little or no room for suitcases on many trains. Last time it was a case of shouting at a whole carriage of people "excuse me I need someone to move their case!!!" because there was a big pile of them. I mean to say! Outrageous!

Granny23 Sat 19-Jan-13 17:43:18

Anno should that not be 'Why did it not stop at Didcot' you missed an opportunity there smile

Movedalot Sat 19-Jan-13 17:35:58

Merlot

Not here
ditto
Don't know, can be annoying
Don't have a dog anymore
Time to watch a DVD

have a good evening smile

merlotgran Sat 19-Jan-13 17:27:40

Why do you have to book up more than a week in advance to see a GP? Are we supposed to know when we are going to be ill?
Why is it always so difficult to find a parking space?
Why do so many people cry on the telly?
Why do our dogs have better healthcare than we do?
Why is Saturday night TV a load of rubbish?

annodomini Sat 19-Jan-13 17:16:45

Why don't slugs eat weeds?
When the Crosscountry train from Manchester to Bournemouth stops everywhere else, why doesn't it stop at Didcot?
Why is there hardly any legroom on Crosscountry trains?

JessM Sat 19-Jan-13 16:15:35

Why didn't the guy I know who has given a huge amount of time to the local athletics club over many years get an Olympic ticket to see someone from HIS CLUB get a gold medal - or any other ticket when the MPs got shedloads.
Is is just not fair! Bah! Humbug!

dorsetpennt Sat 19-Jan-13 15:08:57

Why aren't I sunning myself on Bora-Bora instead of sitting in my house deciding when I can stick the heat on?
Why does my son and his dear little family live in London instead of here, thereby making it easier to see them more often.
Why did I never learn to drive?
Why can't I travel more? Next to reading my most favourite thing to do.
Why don't I live in some old rectory in deepest Dorset?
Why aren't I a rich man's plaything
Answers on a postcard please smile

harvatt Sat 19-Jan-13 14:44:55

Even better one Pogs

cheelu Sat 19-Jan-13 14:43:50

Why are there bus lanes that cause sooo much traffic

Why can't you speak to a human being instead of a machine when you phone certain companies

Why do people still smoke when they know that it will give them a slow and horrid death

Why did my socks get wet this morning when out in the snow!!

I'm done--I am in quite a happy mood today and can not think of any other things bothering me but I think this is a brilliant thread and should be used in place of a punching bag for GN members when they are having a bad day

x x

POGS Sat 19-Jan-13 14:15:29

Nice one Harvatt

Why can't schools touch children who have hurt themselves with a hug.

Why do children have to sit in wet pants because adaults are not allowed to help them.

Why must I not be told the meat I buy is halal produced.

Why do people 'air kiss' so much these days.

Why are signs in other languages other than british language.

Why do people let their children run riot in a restaurant.

Why am I such a moaner smile

harvatt Sat 19-Jan-13 13:47:24

29% Horsemeat in a Burger - Is this not " a Trace too far " 50 years
ago Horse Meat was sold in shops - I do not remember any ill effects .
Should Helicopters and Light Aircraft carry 2 crew by Law and should
the areas they fly in be under stricter control particularly London.
English Heritage has announced it can no longer afford to put up Small
Blue Placques on London houses to announce a celebrity once lived there
- what would a placque cost ?
Plans are being considered to ban teachers from using Red Ink to mark
homework " because it upsets Pupils " seemingly in 2008 hundreds of
British Schools banned teachers from doing this. How long have we been
marking in red ink - I do not remember any complaints !
Why cannot TV sound be constant - Why is it loud one minute and quiet
the next - Where is modern Technology ?
Why do some footballers wear gloves - in my footballing days they would
be considered a sissy .
Why do football goal scorers go daft when they score a goal - it is a team
game - all eleven players play a part - I don't see a full back going daft
after a good tackle !
Why are footballers constantly spitting and blowing their nose on TV ,
it is a disgusting habit .
Why do so many men these days go around unshaven - is it
considered to be macho ?