Trivial things that make you annoyed beyond expectations?

[PeteXXX]

Maybe because if they moved slightly slower there’s a theoretical danger that one might lean back and fall?

Ahhh elf 'n safety.... 👍🏼

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm wearing new work socks, today.
I know that when I take them off, tonight, I will have bits of black fluff between my toes that will then be transferred to the carpet!
I have 10 pairs to 'break in' by wearing them several times to de-fluff them..
It could take a while!

 

[classic33]

Maybe because if they moved slightly slower there’s a theoretical danger that one might lean back and fall?

They should start out moving at the same speed as each other. However the handrail is made out of a flexible material, so stretches over time causing it's length to increase, thereby slowing the perceived speed.

To compensate for this increase in handrail length, the rollers which drive the handrail speed up. Causing further stretching, and thinning of the belt. At points(That sharp snatch you may sometimes feel from the handrail is a result of this thinning/stretching) a piece that hasn't thinned as much has just gone through the rollers, now running at speed for a thinner handrail, causing the "snatch".

The average life of a handrail on an escalator is just ten years

 

[PeteXXX]

They should start out moving at the same speed as each other. However the handrail is made out of a flexible material, so stretches over time causing it's length to increase, thereby slowing the perceived speed.

To compensate for this increase in handrail length, the rollers which drive the handrail speed up. Causing further stretching, and thinning of the belt. At points(That sharp snatch you may sometimes feel from the handrail is a result of this thinning/stretching) a piece that hasn't thinned as much has just gone through the rollers, now running at speed for a thinner handrail, causing the "snatch".

The average life of a handrail on an escalator is just ten years

I also don't think that it helps that the cleaning lady at Tesco's stands at the top with, a wipey cloth, squirting antibac on it whilst the belt does a complete loop or two..

That's gonna stretch it, for sure!

 

[lazybloke]

Did a quick check of the 3 escalators at Angel tube station. Up (towards ticket hall) has a slow rail, down (from ticket hall) has a fast handrail. The middle one isn't in use.

Well. That was a boring survey.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Did a quick check of the 3 escalators at Angel tube station. Up (towards ticket hall) has a slow rail, down (from ticket hall) has a fast handrail. The middle one isn't in use.

Well. That was a boring survey.

I hope you rode on every one several times, just to make sure you had accurate figures.

 

[Chromatic]

I hope you rode on every one several times, just to make sure you had accurate figures.

And had them peer reviewed!

 

[classic33]

Did a quick check of the 3 escalators at Angel tube station. Up (towards ticket hall) has a slow rail, down (from ticket hall) has a fast handrail. The middle one isn't in use.

Well. That was a boring survey.

Down is where a slower handrail would be safer than a fast one.

 

[Accy cyclist]

When i got to the top of the small park up the road this aft' i noticed that someone had left the gate open. Come on! it's not that difficult to close/shut it,but some seem incapable of doing so!!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Another trivial annoyance is dogs clothing with words like 'WOOF' and images of bones on. The manufacturers spoil nice doggie jumpers like my mutt tried on today,with silly assumptions that a dog's life revolves around 'woofing' and eating bones!🧐

The jumper was too small by the way.

 

[gbb]

Maybe done this before
Slow people, especially at the tills. I waited, 3rd in line, a guy is packing his shopping....slowly.
The till op tells him how much....the guy starts feeling in his pockets for his wallet, pulls it out, starts fingering through the pockets, slowly separates two twenties, puts his wallet down, hands the till OP the cash, etc etc.
Once hes got his change, he seems to take forever to gather his bags...and ambles off.

I dont know why, I find this extremely irritating inside. I'm stood there watching and thinking...
Jeez, c'mon mate.
Jeez, is he doing that deliberately ?
Really ?
FFS, you dont even know which pocket your wallet is in.
Really ?
C'mon mate, fark off so we can get on will ya ?

The irony is, he wasnt extraordinarily slow, just much slower than me, I'm a get it done, get on person, economy of effort and streamline myself, orderly, prompt. It's me that's the problem, i know... I'm very impatient.

 

[Accy cyclist]

They forecast rain to arrive tonight at 9 o clock. It's now 9.46 and it hasn't arrived yet!🧐

 

[gbb]

I got a H&S meeting Friday, I dont generally mind them but it winds me up when people go off topic or repeat what's already been discussed....or ramble.
FFS, keep it concise , some of us have better things to do.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I got a H&S meeting Friday, I dont generally mind them but it winds me up when people go off topic or repeat what's already been discussed....or ramble.
FFS, keep it concise , some of us have better things to do.

That'd send me to sleep.

 

[gbb]

They forecast rain to arrive tonight at 9 o clock. It's now 9.46 and it hasn't arrived yet!🧐

Well known saying, you cant trust the weather.