Things you just "don't get"?

Chancer3001

I know what this pub needs, music so loud people struggle to hear each other speak - every bar manager

Dont get it

Potential-Monke

spurious wrote: »

I don't get the adult fascination with Disneyworld/land parks. Children, yes, absolutely, but why anyone over the age of about 12 would get all excited at the thoughts of going there, I don't get.

I wouldn't be a fan of the kid targeted ones, like Disneyland/Magic Kingdom, but the likes of Universal Studios is brilliant as an adult. If you're not into rollercoasters, fair enough, but I love them. Nothing in Ireland can really compare, but Cu Chulainn is pretty damn good too, for a wooden coaster (the only one with a near loop apparantly).

I was in orlando 10 years ago, specifically to go to the theme parks (I was 26). I would go there again in a heartbeat. Universal Studios was brilliant, the coasters were amazing (including one which goes in and out of buildings while playing a song picked from a list by you through speakers behind your head), the interactive experiences were brilliant (like being in the underground subway crash), the 4D Simpsons ride, a coaster which accelerates crazy fast, all experiences you just can't get elsewhere really.

Then you have Seaworld, which is also fantastic and educational. And Tampa Bay has Busch Gardens, a zoo/themepark. What's not to like? Throw in the aqua parks, such as Aquatica, and you have even more awesome.

Sorry, I really like Theme Parks!!

whisky_galore

^^ could you imagine all the Slipping Jimmys with claims if we had an actual proper theme park here?

I'd like to experience a Disneyworld just to see what decades of predicting and perfecting the customer experience leads to. I watched a good doc on it before and it's pretty mad the effort that goes into it.

Potential-Monke

whisky_galore wrote: »

^^ could you imagine all the Slipping Jimmys with claims if we had an actual proper theme park here?

I'm surprised no one has claimed yet, claiming that the motion of the rollercoaster thew them around the seat causing physical and mental distress. Only a matter of time I reckon.

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd like to experience a Disneyworld just to see what decades of predicting and perfecting the customer experience leads to. I watched a good doc on it before and it's pretty mad the effort that goes into it.

We were thinking of going there when we were in Orlando, but I was against it. It's aimed way too much towards kids for me, and while I enjoy the Disney films (mostly), I wouldn't be enough of a fan to care about a themed park of it. I wouldn't mind trying the coasters, but I think the crowd/kids would get to me.

But I would imagine the service would be top class. Then again, can you keep top class with the crowds that would be there?

foxy farmer

Seamai wrote: »

I don't get why so much live music is amplified to the point of distortion, I've often feel lowering the sound a bit would much improve the the listening quality.

This really pisses me (and plenty more) off at weddings. Last wedding I was at I spent a share of it outside the function room talking to a man in his 80s. Neither of us could hack the volume the band were playing at. I think they must be all on a secret commission from Hidden Hearing.

ZX7R

Getting teachers Christmas presents in fact everyone in the bloody school,
principal,cleaner helpers .
just dont get it, a Christmas card ok.

Steviewinger

Zombie films

Macdarack

foxy farmer wrote: »

This really pisses me (and plenty more) off at weddings. Last wedding I was at I spent a share of it outside the function room talking to a man in his 80s. Neither of us could hack the volume the band were playing at. I think they must be all on a secret commission from Hidden Hearing.

Totally agree, so loud your balance gets affected! People trying to have full blown conversations with ya and you've to tell them you just can't hear them, strangely some people can talk and listen through it.
I othen wonder do bars and festivals etc do it so people will stop yappin and drink more.

whisky_galore

Macdarack wrote: »

I othen wonder do bars and festivals etc do it so people will stop yappin and drink more.

That's exactly it.

Edgware

Seamai wrote: »

In fairness she looks very well for her age.

And she is bilngual. Ooooh Vicar?

Seamai

Edgware wrote: »

And she is bilngual. Ooooh Vicar?

Ooooh Matron!

Anything involving James Corden....he's that annoying guy at the bar who thinks he's funny but just an insufferable knob

TheRiverman

I just don't get Wedding speeches.The last wedding I was at the speeches were dire and went on for nearly an hour, before the meal.The best wedding I was ever at was when the speech (groom only) lasted five mins max,no best man speech,no father of the bride or groom speeches and no priest speech.All the guests were delighted.Also mentioned already here,the loud music."Why were you not chatting to people at the wedding" ? "I couldn't hear myself or anyone else,because the f...ing music was too loud"

happyday

Nekarsulm wrote: »

I don't get the whole Elf on a Shelf thing, nor Aldi soft toy carrots.

I'm with you on these.

The elf on a shelf is a rod for parents' backs and pushes the believability to the limit for kids.

Those giant carrot soft toys are the most ridiculous dust collectors ever... IMHO.

happyday

freshpopcorn wrote: »

There's a local deli/cafe that is very expensive.
In general the food the produce is burnt and can be of poor quality and people raves about it.

Where's that Fresh? You can PM me. 🙂

cj maxx

TheRiverman wrote: »

I just don't get Wedding speeches.The last wedding I was at the speeches were dire and went on for nearly an hour, before the meal.The best wedding I was ever at was when the speech (groom only) lasted five mins max,no best man speech,no father of the bride or groom speeches and no priest speech.All the guests were delighted.

I was a wedding a few years ago where parents and 4 siblings made speeches, + the bride and groom made speeches.
That guests were getting restless and hungry and fooking angry. Why the hotel wedding manager didn't tell the them to wrap it sooner is beyond me

Pawwed Rig

happyday wrote: »

Those giant carrot soft toys are the most ridiculous dust collectors ever... IMHO.

We have 5 or 6 of them we got from various sources. Kids have no interest in them. If anyone wants some PM me.

TheRiverman

cjmc wrote: »

I was a wedding a few years ago where parents and 4 siblings made speeches, + the bride and groom made speeches.
That guests were getting restless and hungry and fooking angry. Why the hotel wedding manager didn't tell the them to wrap it sooner is beyond me

Crazy.

dd973

Women seemingly queuing up to be with those mean, moody f**kers , some of whom are domestically violent and controlling.

They look like fierce craic and fun altogether.

whisky_galore

happyday wrote: »

I'm with you on these.

The elf on a shelf is a rod for parents' backs and pushes the believability to the limit for kids.

Made up tradition that sounds more trouble than it's worth. Some eejits will buy into any fad.

Junkyard Tom

I just don't get how pigs-in-blankets have made their way onto the Xmas dinner table -- they're the food of carrion-gobbling scavengers.

keepalive213

Dope operas

ILoveYourVibes

keepalive213 wrote: »

Dope operas

same here

The J Stands for Jay

Seamai wrote: »

I don't get why so much live music is amplified to the point of distortion, I've often feel lowering the sound a bit would much improve the the listening quality.

They need to sort out which instruments, mics etc. should be at which volume.

cjmc

cjmc wrote: »

. Why the hotel wedding manager didn't tell the them to wrap it sooner is beyond me

Because he would be rightly told to F off, it’s nothing to do with him.

I’m not a fan of long speeches but still it’s the couples day and they are entitled to do the speeches as they want. I also wouldn’t agree with having no speeches, I think it’s nice for people in have time to say a few words and they are usually quite funny. Think the speeches at my wedding were about 25 mins altogether with us around the right amount of time imo.

Macdarack

Guinness book of retarded records!, who the
f€€k gives a **** who hold the record of most amount of skittles thrown into one's mouth in a minute! Or most clover petals collected with you teeth.

Macdarack

Macdarack wrote: »

Guinness book of retarded records!, who the
f€€k gives a **** who hold the record of most amount of skittles thrown into one's mouth in a minute! Or most clover petals collected with you teeth.

Can you imagine getting this angry about world records. Absolutely amazing.

fryup

Things i just "don't get"?

Mrs Brown's Boys popularity.....saw a snippet of the xmas special the other night utter utter utter utter utter utter utter utter tripe

TV for the Thick

whisky_galore

Macdarack wrote: »

Guinness book of retarded records!, who the
f€€k gives a **** who hold the record of most amount of skittles thrown into one's mouth in a minute! Or most clover petals collected with you teeth.

All this you can look up online anyway.

Dakota Dan

fryup wrote: »

Things i just "don't get"?

Mrs Brown's Boys popularity.....saw a snippet of the xmas special the other night utter utter utter utter utter utter utter utter tripe

TV for the Thick

Pure rehashed tripe, watched it last night as the missus wanted to see it and had a bit to drink but still went through the whole lot without even a smirk. It was a lame p1ss take of it’s a wonderful life.

fryup

It's a lame p1ss take on comedy Fullstop.

I think it’s brilliant, can’t understand the dislike (from a very small minority) at all.

whisky_galore

Rex Scary Tendinitis wrote: »

I think it’s brilliant, can’t understand the dislike (from a very small minority) at all.

It's a panto for grown ups, and not particularly clever humour.

the beer revolu

whisky_galore wrote: »

It's a panto for grown ups, and not particularly clever humour.

Oh no, it isn't!

py2006

tupenny wrote: »

People in next few weeks out to get their 2020 car. Dont get it

facehugger99 wrote: »

People spending €50-60k on a car.

Buy pretty much the same car, 3 years old for around 1/3 of the price and you've about €35k to spend on other stuff.

Those people think that by driving a brand new car others will think they are superior, wealthier etc etc

whisky_galore

the beer revolu wrote: »

Oh no, it isn't!

It has a panto dame anyhow.

py2006

Andrew00 wrote: »

Why so thousands of priests raped young boys? Did they all turn gay when they entered the priesthood or something? Can't understand it

Wow, did you just equate paedophile rapists to gay people?

Tell me you think you told a joke ?

worded

Chancer3001 wrote: »

I know what this pub needs, music so loud people struggle to hear each other speak - every bar manager

Dont get it

More profit. You drink more when you can’t chat
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2017/11/14/loud-music-drinking/

I also read that high tables with no stools has a similar effect

Another one is thicker glass bottles containing less alcohol in clubs. Hardly noticeable

Dakota Dan

Rex Scary Tendinitis wrote: »

I think it’s brilliant, can’t understand the dislike (from a very small minority) at all.

Just wondering, was the angel Curly Watts?

Macdarack

py2006 wrote: »

Wow, did you just equate paedophile rapists to gay people?

Tell me you think you told a joke ?

It's no secret if you were a bit feminine or just plain not into girls you were ushered into the priest hood..

the beer revolu

Macdarack wrote: »

It's no secret if you were a bit feminine or just plain not into girls you were ushered into the priest hood..

Are you equating homosexuality with pedophilia?

the beer revolu

the beer revolu wrote: »

Are you equating homosexuality with pedophilia?

He's saying that a lot of gay people went into the priesthood. A percentage of them, probably in line with the rest of the population, were pedophiles. In their position of power, they were able to act on it.

You're really trying too hard. The topic was about why it was young boys being abused more. He's simply saying there were a lot of gay priests.

pgj2015

people who let cars in who have skipped the queue, let them sit there, by skipping the queue they are saying they are more important than the rest of us to wait like everyone else. unless they are emergency vehicles with their lights and sirens on you shouldnt let the skip the queue and then cut in.

the beer revolu

[Deleted User] wrote: »

He's saying that a lot of gay people went into the priesthood. A percentage of them, probably in line with the rest of the population, were pedophiles. In their position of power, they were able to act on it.

You're really trying too hard. The topic was about why it was young boys being abused more. He's simply saying there were a lot of gay priests.

The question was, why were so many boys raped by priests?

The answer proffered was, because priests are gay.

I think you need to try harder.

the beer revolu

the beer revolu wrote: »

The question was, why were so many boys raped by priests?

The answer proffered was, because priests are gay.

I think you need to try harder.

I spelt it out quite clearly I thought. If lots of the clergy are gay, and a percentage of those are pedophiles, then it leads to boys being raped.

You're the one bringing up the association between being gay and being a pedophile.

Mehaffey1

'Hallmark holiday movies are fascist propaganda'

I just do not about the state of the world these days

the beer revolu

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I spelt it out quite clearly I thought. If lots of the clergy are gay, and a percentage of those are pedophiles, then it leads to boys being raped.

You're the one bringing up the association between being gay and being a pedophile.

It wasn't you.
It was two other posters.
You explained yourself quite well.
That doesn't explain why you are defending people equating homosexuality with pedophilia.

the beer revolu

the beer revolu wrote: »

It wasn't you.
It was two other posters.
You explained yourself quite well.
That doesn't explain why you are defending people equating homosexuality with pedophilia.

I haven't really been following that carefully. Now I see what you mean with Andrew's post. I just responded to what Macdarack said and your reply.

Mister Vain

Designer clothes. You're only paying for the logo. I buy most of my clothes in Dunnes Stores. Not only are they a fraction of the cost but they're generally a lot more comfortable too.