Pet hates

[Wombat]

'Whinging Pom' spelt incorrectly! We are not whinging apples (pommes) or pomes, whatever they may be!

I'm sure I have loads but need to be really grumpy to think of many.

Workmen in France spring to mind though.

People telling off for incorrect spelling when it is correct

POME.. Prisoner Of Mother England!!

I suspect that this "explanation" is apocryphal. When I was at shcool it was explained as pohm - Prisoner of her majesty.

Although I prefer Hoges rendition of it - Preferred Old Mates.....

Nev

[Bonniegirl]

I suppose if you really think of it, that the name Pom is applied to the wrong people anyway, it should apply to the Aussies and Kiwi's. I mean some of the earliest inhabitants on both countries were in fact prisoners of mother England!

Unlike those of us who immigrate of our own free will!

rotflmao

[Millymollymandy]

I thought it was POHM too but wasn't sure. Didn't dare say!

[Bonniegirl]

Yeah I've heard that one too...Prisoner Of Her Majesty

[red]

wikipeadia seems to make more of a connection with pomegrannate - which seems strange link here

I always imagine whinging poms is about immigrants who spend their whole time saying how much better it is 'back home' - and then when they do make a visit back home, spend their whole time saying how much better it is in their new country. In my experience, there are some people from all countries who do this, at the very least there is a tendancy to make comparisons.

[Millymollymandy]

Yeah, all the Aussies I knew in London were whingers! Hated this and hated that and still called us Whinging Poms!

I have a brilliant book some Aussie friends gave me when I was working in Australia, called the 'Whinging Poms Guide to Australia'. It's hilarious - I really must read it again sometime.

[fenwoman]

People who use their car to go to the local shops.

But I use my car to go to the local shops <sob> My local shops are 8 miles away and I always buy in bulk and load the estate up with sacks of spuds, sacks of carrots, cabbage, dog food, parrot food etc. I'd never manage on me pushbike.

[fenwoman]

I could go on, but I have to go feed the pigs....

people who run off in the middle of a discussion, to feed their pigs

[fenwoman]

I hate:
telly air 'freshener' advert's which insinuate that your home is a stinking festering pit if you don't buy their stinky products. Chemical perfume does not equate to 'fresh'. Besides, what's wrong with just cleaning your home and opening a window occasionally?

Shop owners who say "excuse me" and proceed to leave me standing there when they answer the phone. I usually say "are you worried about losing a customer?" and if they nod, I say "well you have just lost one" and walk out. If I've taken the trouble to physically go to their premises, why is my custom less valuable than someone who rings when they are dealing with me?

People who do not use their indicators. I'm not flipping psychic, I don't know which way you are going.

People who use their parking(side) lights while driving in conditions which need headlights.

People who toot their horn when passing my neighbours house in order to say "hi" as they drive past.

[Andy Hamilton]

People who use their car to go to the local shops.

But I use my car to go to the local shops <sob> My local shops are 8 miles away and I always buy in bulk and load the estate up with sacks of spuds, sacks of carrots, cabbage, dog food, parrot food etc. I'd never manage on me pushbike.[/quote

Hmm, different kind of local shops. My local shops are 2 min walk away and yes some people still drive that. I shall slightly change it to - people who travel very short distances in their cars when they could easily walk.

[The Chili Monster]

Predictive text

lucozade light (or diet whatever it's called) - it's a glucose drink!!!

lateness (on my part or in others)

Asking questions when you don't really give a stuff about the answer (as you can imagine small talk is not one of my strong points)