Rant of the Day v2.

[OFSO]

F*cking Boots. Went into Boots the chemist to get my retinal support tablets. Need three packs. Only one on shelf. Stop an assistant, young Moslem girl. "Any more of these in the storeroom ?" Doesn't even look. "Nah". Well could you ask ? I say. Calls to another Moslem girl at other end of floor. "Got any of these in store ?" Doesn't look. "Nah". "Are they on order ?" I ask. "Nah." I left in a rage. Five minutes later furious Mrs OFSO joins me outside. Waited in queue to see pharmacist, only one on duty, and - you guessed it - Moslem girl - to be told doing paperwork, she'll have to wait to be served. F*CK you Islington Boots, hell will freeze over before I darken your doors again.

[G-CPTN]

Islington Boots, hell will freeze over before I darken your doors again.

Suits them (shopfloor staff) as it's less hassle for them.

[OFSO]

Yes, well they lose customers to Superdrug in the next street with plentiful and helpful staff. Or to two nearby pharmacies, one run by an Indian family, one run by a Pakistani family, both excellent.

[Capetonian]

Both Boots branches thst I go to are staffed by pretty, helpful, knowledgeable and well-spoken Polish girls.

I have been known to go in to 'browse' even when I don't need anything, just for the pleasure.

The Superdrug is staffed by a surly Asian woman and a British woman with facial piercings and a need to use some of the hygiene products they sell.

[Alisoncc]

Not sure whether this is a rant or statement of disgust. So the ABC (Oz) are doing a news clip about the coronation of the Thai king.

Announcer "The day after he has been coronated ......

Repeated it again later in a slightly different context. How do you "coronate" someone.

Alison

[OFSO]

I thought you'd been 'coronated' after going to the toilet in the middle of the night, sat down and discovered the toilet seat was up. Especially in winter.

[G-CPTN]

"A person is crowned, not coronated. “Coronate” is improperly derived from “coronation,” but “crown” is the original and still standard form of the verb.
Don't be in too big a hurry to declare that there is “no such word”: “coronate” means “crown-shaped,” and has various uses in biology."

[OFSO]

Precisely. It describes the state of my rear-end after the incident described in post #1446. Ejaculation: "Yipes, I've been coronated !" Her in bed: "Not so loud dear, you'll wake the neighbours."

[Ex-Ascot]

Another one:

https://mol.im/a/6984721

Police are hunting a young man who thew a dog into the sea near Falmouth.
The man can be heard laughing as the animal desperately tries to swim to safety.

Death penalty in Spain for animal cruelty would bring a huge drop in the population.

Seems as if they got him. Now just wait for the sentence. Banned from keeping a dog for two years and a 50 quid fine.

[1DC]

Am i the only one who has never seen line of duty and doesn't give a sh*t who this H is??

[Capetonian]

"Am i the only one who has never seen line of duty and doesn't give a sh*t who this H is??"
Nope, me neither.

[Pontius Navigator]

Episode 4 was good

[Ex-Ascot]

Am i the only one who has never seen line of duty and doesn't give a sh*t who this H is??

What is 'Line of Duty'?

[Pontius Navigator]

Thin blue line, police corruption series with its head now arrested and in the frame.

[Alisoncc]

That's okay, we can organise for the both of you to be quarantined for the duration of the series.

A black van with tinted windows, and guys wearing sunnies (even at night) will be around to collect you.

[ian16th]

I've watched and enjoyed the previous series.
SM can't stand it, so I have to watch alone.

We get it some time later on a BBC satellite channel, the current series hasn't started yet, so once again, please no spoilers.

[OFSO]

Got my retinal support tablets, 3 boxes for 2, in Boots by Spittelfields. Excellent friendly service. Even says what I bought on the receipt, vital for insurance refund, which Boots Islington can't manage. Are Boots now franchised ?

[ian16th]

These Loony Leftie Dr's need reminding who pays their salaries.

Rather than giving away national resources to foreigners.

[OFSO]

A friend was in a NHS clinic the other day. Full of patients with suitcases with airline baggage labels.

[Capetonian]

I am glad that my UK tax normally results in a (small) refund, as it would piss me off to think that my tax money is being spent on parasites who freeload on the system, and that is not directed only at wogs and other assorted foreigners, as there are plenty of home grown leeches too.