Topic: The small things in life that really hannoy

[disgraced cake]

Does anyone else butter the meat instead?

I can think of one former Rawk/Twitter denizen who does 

[Crosby Nick]

I can think of one former Rawk/Twitter denizen who does 

[Mumm-Ra]

I've said before, men do stupid/dangerous shit in cars and know they are doing it, women do it and are totally oblivious to it.

The other day I'm driving up this main road, slushy/icy conditions, but everyone's going pretty fast. Few cars ahead someone has to slam on, so then there's a chain reaction, I see two cars ahead of me braking, the car ahead, so I brake sharply. No harm done, everyone avoids the car in front of them. The woman behind me has to slam on as well of course. Now out of the whole chain of cars, she's the one who lays on the horn and is yelling at me. As if I just slammed on the brakes for a lark. She pulls alongside me and starts giving me the finger out her window and yelling at me.

First of all lady, this is Chicago - wtf do you think you're doing, you will get seriously hurt doing that shit. Second, do you have no situational awareness or common sense - you can't see more than one car ahead of you? What do you actually think just happened, I just decided to give my brakes an emergency test?

It is, however, difficult to communicate these thoughts in a heavy traffic scenario so I suggested something along the lines of "you may be educationally subnormal, and see you next Tuesday"

[bradders1011]

To be fair, I did misjudge a lane change in slow-moving traffic on the way home on Barton Bridge. Thought the second HGV would hang back a bit in the middle lane but he kept on going when I'd committed. There was a gap, but I probably shouldn't have gone in it.

Anyway, another gripe. The new Hotels.com 'onekey' rewards programme looks shit.

[NarutoReds]

I have watched a few American TV series, don't want to mention their titles here.

With the full of respect, genuinely I'm wondering, is it normal for Americans to refer... Erm, Asians as "Chinese / Korean / Japanese" ethnic groups only?

Hahahaha!!    I could assure you that aaa...

- Malaysians
- Singaporean
- Indians
- Thais
- Bruneian
- Pakistans
- Bangladeshis
- Indonesians

are aaallllll Asians.      Hahahhhaaa.

p/s: But I swear God, (don't get me wrong, please) the term "Asian eyes" being used in some of the American TV series, it's quite offensive in this part of the globe.

I'm not sure on how is it, in United Kingdom or generally, Europe. Of course I'm going to fully respect that, if it's considered as a "normal term" to describe a person, in North America.

It's all about the context and environment.

[paulrazor]

Having your cake and eating it too?

that saying is one of the worst sayings around

"you cant have your cake and eat it"

Whats the point in having a fucking cake if you cant eat it?

[Crosby Nick]

that saying is one of the worst sayings around

"you cant have your cake and eat it"

Whats the point in having a fucking cake if you cant eat it?

Hi, Suzy Dent here:

You can't have your cake and eat it (too) is a popular English idiomatic proverb or figure of speech.[1] The proverb literally means "you cannot simultaneously retain possession of a cake and eat it, too". Once the cake is eaten, it is gone. It can be used to say that one cannot have two incompatible things, or that one should not try to have more than is reasonable. The proverb's meaning is similar to the phrases "you can't have it both ways" and "you can't have the best of both worlds."

For those unfamiliar with it, the proverb may sound confusing due to the ambiguity of the word 'have', which can mean 'keep' or 'to have in one's possession', but which can also be used as a synonym for 'eat' (e.g. 'to have breakfast'). Some find the common form of the proverb to be incorrect or illogical and instead prefer: "You can't eat your cake and [then still] have it (too)". Indeed, this used to be the most common form of the expression until the 1930s–1940s, when it was overtaken by the have-eat variant.[2] Another, less common, version uses 'keep' instead of 'have'.[3]

Choosing between having and eating a cake illustrates the concept of trade-offs or opportunity cost.[4][5][6]

[paulrazor]

Still stupid

[Elzar]

that saying is one of the worst sayings around

"you cant have your cake and eat it"

Whats the point in having a fucking cake if you cant eat it?

Fat bastard. 

[ELMO!]

that saying is one of the worst sayings around

"you cant have your cake and eat it"

Whats the point in having a fucking cake if you cant eat it?

It makes more sense if you reverse it. "You can't eat your cake and have it".

EDIT: Nick beat me to it

[paulrazor]

Fat bastard. 

yes and your point is?

[Kennys Jacket]

I have watched a few American TV series, don't want to mention their titles here.

With the full of respect, genuinely I'm wondering, is it normal for Americans to refer... Erm, Asians as "Chinese / Korean / Japanese" ethnic groups only?

Hahahaha!!    I could assure you that aaa...

- Malaysians
- Singaporean
- Indians
- Thais
- Bruneian
- Pakistans
- Bangladeshis
- Indonesians

are aaallllll Asians.      Hahahhhaaa.

p/s: But I swear God, (don't get me wrong, please) the term "Asian eyes" being used in some of the American TV series, it's quite offensive in this part of the globe.

I'm not sure on how is it, in United Kingdom or generally, Europe. Of course I'm going to fully respect that, if it's considered as a "normal term" to describe a person, in North America.

It's all about the context and environment.

In UK - We tend to say South Asian to mean people with heritage from India, Pakistan Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Chinese people tend to get called Chinese.

The above form the majority of Asian people living here.  We do have people who say just Asian, it annoys me too mate,.

Some Brits would not be able to recognise a Malay person from Filipno. This is when they tend to use the Term Asian'
'
Some Brits would not be able to separate Vietnamese, Thai's and Chinese either.

If its any comfort you often hear the term European, as if Spaniards and Swedes are interchangeable.

[rob1966]

In UK - We tend to say South Asian to mean people with heritage from India, Pakistan Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Chinese people tend to get called Chinese.

The above form the majority of Asian people living here.  We do have people who say just Asian, it annoys me too mate,.

Some Brits would not be able to recognise a Malay person from Filipno. This is when they tend to use the Term Asian'
'
Some Brits would not be able to separate Vietnamese, Thai's and Chinese either.

If its any comfort you often hear the term European, as if Spaniards and Swedes are interchangeable.

The only time I ever hear the word Asian, its to describe Pakistanis.

[PaulF]

The only time I ever hear the word Asian, its to describe Pakistanis.

(trying to make this not sound aggressive).
But what word/s do you hear describe other people from that part of the globe?

Totally understand why all 'Asians' might be lumped together. To determine someone's nationality by their look would be incredibly hard. But the general 'look'/region sort of works. Though you have to question when is it relevant to use the qualifer 'asian'.  Asian eyes sounds very offensive to me. But I guess it could be a harmless description. Again, the context makes so much difference.
I'm 'asian' and would have no issue with being described as such, or even Chinese, although I'm not.  I couldn't tell the difference between me and a random chinese face off the internet.

[rob1966]

(trying to make this not sound aggressive).
But what word/s do you hear describe other people from that part of the globe?

Totally understand why all 'Asians' might be lumped together. To determine someone's nationality by their look would be incredibly hard. But the general 'look'/region sort of works. Though you have to question when is it relevant to use the qualifer 'asian'.  Asian eyes sounds very offensive to me. But I guess it could be a harmless description. Again, the context makes so much difference.
I'm 'asian' and would have no issue with being described as such, or even Chinese, although I'm not.  I couldn't tell the difference between me and a random chinese face off the internet.

Chinese/Japanese/Thai/ etc

The only people I hear it from are people from the Oldham area, just seems to be the way they describe people descended from Pakistani heritage, don't even know if they use it as a perceived insult?

Personally, I'll only refer to anyones country of birth/heritage if I know they are from there and I don't know their names, like the Scottish fella, the welsh woman, the chinese woman, same way people say "the scouser"

[Kennys Jacket]

(trying to make this not sound aggressive).
But what word/s do you hear describe other people from that part of the globe?

Totally understand why all 'Asians' might be lumped together. To determine someone's nationality by their look would be incredibly hard. But the general 'look'/region sort of works. Though you have to question when is it relevant to use the qualifer 'asian'.  Asian eyes sounds very offensive to me. But I guess it could be a harmless description. Again, the context makes so much difference.
I'm 'asian' and would have no issue with being described as such, or even Chinese, although I'm not.  I couldn't tell the difference between me and a random chinese face off the internet.

Paul, just to clarify what you mean here?  You're not Chinese but dont mind people referring to you as Chinese?

[reddebs]

I've always used Oriental to describe Chinese, Japanese or others from that part of the world. 

Asian for the Indian sub continent and South East Asia for Malaysia, Thailand etc.

I'd also use Scandinavian rather than European.

We all have our unique appearances however nuanced but it's quite easy to distinguish someone's heritage once you understand the differences.

[Peabee]

I prefer Earthling. I wish that was one of the options on application forms etc.

[bradders1011]

I've always used Oriental to describe Chinese, Japanese or others from that part of the world. 

Same, but I have a nagging doubt that isn't the correct term any more? 'Oriental' for NE, so China, Korea, Japan, 'south-east Asian' for the SE and 'subcontinental' for Pakistan, India, Burma, Nepal, SL. I hope somebody can put me right or allay my fears.

[Kennys Jacket]

In America Oriental is seen as a discriminatory term. There is also confusion as to what area it actually refers too.

[Barneylfc]

Same, but I have a nagging doubt that isn't the correct term any more? 'Oriental' for NE, so China, Korea, Japan, 'south-east Asian' for the SE and 'subcontinental' for Pakistan, India, Burma, Nepal, SL. I hope somebody can put me right or allay my fears.

So to avoid the potential for offending someone, you need a degree in Geography?

[Crosby Nick]

In America Oriental is seen as a discriminatory term. There is also confusion as to what area it actually refers too.

Just back from Australia where they use Asian to describe the Chinese/Vietnamese populations who have moved there.

[tubby]

Asian for Indian, Pakistani, etc, East Asian for Japanese, Chinese, etc.

[Peabee]

So to avoid the potential for offending someone, you need a degree in Geography?

"Oi, you" is a generally accepted term.

[Kennys Jacket]

Asian for Indian, Pakistani, etc, East Asian for Japanese, Chinese, etc.

Id say South Asian for the 1st group. 

[PaulF]

Paul, just to clarify what you mean here?  You're not Chinese but dont mind people referring to you as Chinese?

Correct, I'm technically Vietnamese, but if someone was delivering a parcel to the office and someone pointed at me and said the Chinese guy over there, I'd not be offended.
Almost certainly less than say I was a Scottish person in China and someone said the English guy over there.
Weirdly I do find it offensive when people call the chinese takeway the chinky.

[PaulF]

In America Oriental is seen as a discriminatory term. There is also confusion as to what area it actually refers too.

I think Oriental , implies East of where you are., which implies where you are is more important than where they are. At least I've seen it explained that way. 
Does feel all a bit woke mind.

[Kennys Jacket]

So to avoid the potential for offending someone, you need a degree in Geography?

Imagine how awfully offensive it must be for a Welsh person being referred to as English  :'(

[reddebs]

Same, but I have a nagging doubt that isn't the correct term any more? 'Oriental' for NE, so China, Korea, Japan, 'south-east Asian' for the SE and 'subcontinental' for Pakistan, India, Burma, Nepal, SL. I hope somebody can put me right or allay my fears.

Yeah the correct terminology is confusing but I like Peabeas preference of earthlings. 

I very often say that there is only one race and that's the human race.

[Kennys Jacket]

Yeah the correct terminology is confusing but I like Peabeas preference of earthlings. 

I very often say that there is only one race and that's the human race.

The only one this year is the Title race

[Peabee]

The only one this year is the Title race

 

[Crosby Nick]

Imagine how awfully offensive it must be for a Welsh person being referred to as English  :'(

Was always fun on my travels to ask someone with a maple leaf all over their backpack where abouts in the US were they from.

[Kennys Jacket]

Was always fun on my travels to ask someone with a maple leaf all over their backpack where abouts in the US were they from.

When I told Americans Im from Wales, they would respond by saying; the place in England? So would check with them

USA?  The one between Canada and Mexico right. 

SE Asian taxi drivers upon hearing Wales, would respond with a comment about Lady Di

[Crosby Nick]

When I told Americans Im from Wales, they would respond by saying; the place in England? So would check with them

USA?  The one between Canada and Mexico right. 

SE Asian taxi drivers upon hearing Wales, would respond with a comment about Lady Di

As long as it wasn’t “yes, I drove her in Paris”

[reddebs]

The only one this year is the Title race

Obviously but that's an inanimate object 😁

[I've been a good boy]

Going for an interview for a job I've been wanting for years, getting a call today that I passed the interview but another candidate got the job as they scored one point higher. Gutted really.

[rob1966]

Going for an interview for a job I've been wanting for years, getting a call today that I passed the interview but another candidate got the job as they scored one point higher. Gutted really.

Thats shit that

[I've been a good boy]

Thats shit that

Proper stomach punch. They said if the role comes up again in the next 3 months, I'll get it but it's just their backup plan in case that other candidate backs out.

[Kennys Jacket]

Going for an interview for a job I've been wanting for years, getting a call today that I passed the interview but another candidate got the job as they scored one point higher. Gutted really.

Sorry to hear that, proper rubbish

[rob1966]

Proper stomach punch. They said if the role comes up again in the next 3 months, I'll get it but it's just their backup plan in case that other candidate backs out.

Push the fucker down the stairs first day