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My hoover is crap. One of those "no loss in suction" ones. It had a pet hair filter that caused it to overheat so much that the back panel falls off if it's left in, so I took that filter out. I clean it regularly (take it fully to bits and dust it) but it inhales worse than an asthmatic with a cough.

Can I complain about not being able to afford a new one?

Or the laptop that I've replaced so many parts that it has less original parts than new ones (but the screen and battery are due replacing and possibly a fan too).
 
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KooPeeArr said:
My hoover is crap. One of those "no loss in suction" ones. It had a pet hair filter that caused it to overheat so much that the back panel falls off if it's left in, so I took that filter out. I clean it regularly (take it fully to bits and dust it) but it inhales worse than an asthmatic with a cough.

Can I complain about no being able to afford a new one?

Or the laptop that I've replaced so many parts that it has less original parts than new ones (but the screen and battery are due replacing).
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I sold mine, it was just collecting the dust tbh...


Sorry, had to insert that Tim Vine one liner!
 
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Dear Doctor,

Having recently reached the mid fifties, I wish to make a formal complaint to getting old.
Only last week you made the prognosis that I was in good shape.
I regret to inform you that this is not the case.

My blood pressure is rising faster than a young lad watching his first blue movie.
My hearing has long left me, to such extent that when I'm in a liquor store, I just say 'yes' to anything.
My eyesight fails me daily ........ did l tell you that my computer monitor screen has been increased in size (now 6 foot x 4 foot )
My liver, which has served me so well over the years, makes an argument about anything with the slightest hint of alcohol.
My tastebuds used to identify only the finest spirits and wines, now settles for the cheapest of cooking Sherrys.
My bowels used to store more goods than a Tesco store, but now they refuse to hold any stock at all by running a permanent 'Clearance Sale'.
My bladder is as useless as tits on a bull and resembles Niagara Falls at it's peak.
My wind problem has reached epidemic proportions and is now threatening the daily weather patterns in the southern hemisphere.

Could l please request a second opinion.
Yours faithfully,
Baby Boomer Aussie
 
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People who eat like they've not eaten for a week and take their own food into a cinema with all the attendant rustling and general noise. Even the food they sell you - popcorn etc - is noisy enough. Mobile phones, the frequent glow and occasional ring. Kids kicking the back of your chair and folks who can't work out they need a pee before 40 mins into a movie.
I did email Vue after my last experience and suggest I would gladly pay a premium for an adults only, no eating or drinking showing.!
 
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Rangers Til I Die said:
People who eat like they've not eaten for a week and take their own food into a cinema with all the attendant rustling and general noise. Even the food they sell you - popcorn etc - is noisy enough. Mobile phones, the frequent glow and occasional ring. Kids kicking the back of your chair and folks who can't work out they need a pee before 40 mins into a movie.
I did email Vue after my last experience and suggest I would gladly pay a premium for an adults only, no eating or drinking showing.!
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but with the exorbitant prices cinemas charge you for a bag of malteasers I always bring my own sweets and drinks
of course had all the multiplexes not been placed next to supermarkets I wouldn't be able to do this
 
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Dips**ts that sit in front of you on aeroplanes and cannot sit still for more than 5 minutes...and inevitably end up forcing their seat as far back as possible into your space and then proceeding to wriggle in said seat for 20 minutes at a time trying to get comfortable....whilst you sit behind contemplating whether to reach over, pull down their emergency oxygen mask and throttle them with it.

Tos*ers!




Is that a suitable rant?
 
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Hoop-Leif said:
Dips**ts that sit in front of you on aeroplanes and cannot sit still for more than 5 minutes...and inevitably end up forcing their seat as far back as possible into your space and then proceeding to wriggle in said seat for 20 minutes at a time trying to get comfortable....whilst you sit behind contemplating whether to reach over, pull down their emergency oxygen mask and throttle them with it.

Tos*ers!




Is that a suitable rant?
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Completely with you on that one, Leif. I don't understand why the bloody aircraft manufacturers put seats in cattle class that recline in the first place, given there's insufficient legroom for even Douglas Bader.
 
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Hoop-Leif said:
Dips**ts that sit in front of you on aeroplanes and cannot sit still for more than 5 minutes...and inevitably end up forcing their seat as far back as possible into your space and then proceeding to wriggle in said seat for 20 minutes at a time trying to get comfortable....whilst you sit behind contemplating whether to reach over, pull down their emergency oxygen mask and throttle them with it.

Tos*ers!




Is that a suitable rant?
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Uber_Hoop said:
Completely with you on that one, Leif. I don't understand why the bloody aircraft manufacturers put seats in cattle class that recline in the first place, given there's insufficient legroom for even Douglas Bader.
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Here you go lads, solution*
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/Legroom-wars-the-device-that-stops-plane-seats-reclining/

* Warning: use may result in fisticuffs. And has.

https://www.theguardian.com/busines...erted-as-passengers-fight-over-seat-reclining
 
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KooPeeArr said:
My hoover is crap. One of those "no loss in suction" ones. It had a pet hair filter that caused it to overheat so much that the back panel falls off if it's left in, so I took that filter out. I clean it regularly (take it fully to bits and dust it) but it inhales worse than an asthmatic with a cough.

Can I complain about not being able to afford a new one?

Or the laptop that I've replaced so many parts that it has less original parts than new ones (but the screen and battery are due replacing and possibly a fan too).
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Your one year old piece of kit which can't be repaired so that you have to buy a new one
 
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Insurers fobbing you off immediately with a letter from the 'Claims Handling Generalist' (Tracy) that unfortunately your claim does not meet the criteria in the Policy.
 
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Radio traffic updates that don't tell you about the multivehicle pile up which happened 12 hours ago, resulting in the entire motorway being closed and don't tell you about it until it's too late.
 
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Cold callers than phone up and the first thing they say is "I'm not trying to sell you anything" but you know that the lying gits are. And funny how they always hang up when you ask how the hell did they obtain your mobile number.
 
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