What really grinds your gears?

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iRicey 22 May 10:08am, 22 May 2024 4,277 posts	0 iRicey Raemondo wrote:People sending 'voice notes' in a text based chat app. The whole point of the app is too avoid having to listen to other people speaking, no? I am wondering when the logical next step of 'face to face' voice notes comes in, where you can swap voice notes live...
LindsD 22 May 10:14am, 22 May 2024 68,051 posts	0 LindsD I like a voicenote - it's a useful way of getting across a lot of information, especially if it's not convenient to type, e.g. when you've just left the house to walk to the tube and you remember you have to tell your OH something but you don't want to actually call them (hate phone calls).
RunningRonnie 22 May 10:23am, 22 May 2024 3,122 posts	0 RunningRonnie LindsD wrote:I like a voicenote - it's a useful way of getting across a lot of information, especially if it's not convenient to type, e.g. when you've just left the house to walk to the tube and you remember you have to tell your OH something but you don't want to actually call them (hate phone calls). I don't think anyone is disputing the sending part. It's the receiving that is a pain.
LindsD 22 May 10:37am, 22 May 2024 68,053 posts	0 LindsD
Raemondo 22 May 11:11am, 22 May 2024 11,797 posts	0 Raemondo I guess it's fine if that's a way the person you're trying to communicate with actually likes, or is able to, receive information - I can't process it. This particular chat is with two (really annoying) rugby teammates and they keep saying it would be easier to have a group call, but it certainly wouldn't be easier for me!
LindsD 22 May 12:27pm, 22 May 2024 68,054 posts	0 LindsD Hate group calls. Point taken.
Jen HB 22 May 4:50pm, 22 May 2024 2,530 posts	0 Jen HB Right, so now on the bbc we are going to have at least 30 mins of speculation about what the announcement is going to be before the actual announcement
Eynsham Red 22 May 5:04pm, 22 May 2024 11,014 posts	0 Eynsham Red Jen HB wrote:Right, so now on the bbc we are going to have at least 30 mins of speculation about what the announcement is going to be before the actual announcement Announcement delayed due to weather! What if it rains until July 4th 😂
GordonG 22 May 5:12pm, 22 May 2024 10,366 posts	0 GordonG [i know it's in front of No 10, but I always think it's odd that the best we can do for important announcements is someone standing on a narrow street, open to the elements and within earshot of traffic and protesters a few feet away]
Eynsham Red 22 May 5:15pm, 22 May 2024 11,015 posts	0 Eynsham Red [Whatever happened to the expensive briefing room that was used for the Covid announcements]