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Old 11-27-2012, 12:17 AM
 
Location: SW France
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Good morning peevers.

I'm getting this peeve set up well in advance as it is going to be busy here today with three sets of workmen hard at it.

As to the peeve, I have our good peever Tek Freek to thank for today's offering.

Tek is often reading articles that are less than clear, perhaps having key facts or details missing from them. One example he gave me was of an article that said that something would be available soon, but there was no published date for the actual article.

Mrs J mentioned about weather warnings she had seen, again with the date or times missing and I was confuzzled by a recipe I read that listed an ingredient, but was never mentioned in the cooking instructions.

So my dear peevers, the POTD is;

Articles that leave you confused and irritated.



If you hear cussing it's because I cannot get Photobucket to share a photo with you. The redesign of the website is really hacking me off.
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Old 11-27-2012, 01:14 AM
 
Location: South Central Texas
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Good morning peevers.

I'm getting this peeve set up well in advance as it is going to be busy here today with three sets of workmen hard at it.

As to the peeve, I have our good peever Tek Freek to thank for today's offering.

Tek is often reading articles that are less than clear, perhaps having key facts or details missing from them. One example he gave me was of an article that said that something would be available soon, but there was no published date for the actual article.

Mrs J mentioned about weather warnings she had seen, again with the date or times missing and I was confuzzled by a recipe I read that listed an ingredient, but was never mentioned in the cooking instructions.

So my dear peevers, the POTD is;

Articles that leave you confused and irritated.



If you hear cussing it's because I cannot get Photobucket to share a photo with you. The redesign of the website is really hacking me off.
Yeah, I'm confused and irritated by Photobucket's changes as well Jezer!

While we wait! Here's our old Fire station from my childhood neighborhood!



GRRRRR! Editing is a PIA now!

Last edited by SATX56; 11-27-2012 at 01:42 AM.. Reason: removed photo ..... not to change scenery! :D
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Old 11-27-2012, 02:43 AM
 
Location: SW France
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Well, at least we have another peeve lined up- editing photos!

Here's one I have been able to access!

It's a well known tourist spot a few miles away. It's called Gold Hill in the town of Shaftesbury in the beautiful County of Dorset;



The hill became famous after a TV advertisment was set there in the early 1970s.

The director was someone called Ridley Scott!

The ad is supposedly set in the North of England, hence the (dodgy) accent but the actual setting is right down in the South of England;


Hovis 'Bike' advert 1973 (Britain's favourite TV ad) - YouTube
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Old 11-27-2012, 03:24 AM
 
Location: Mayberry
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I'm okay with the photobucket change..I guess, not much I can do about it.

Instructions that are not clear or make it way more complicated than necessary.Ugh
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Old 11-27-2012, 04:44 AM
 
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Good morning peevers.

I'm getting this peeve set up well in advance as it is going to be busy here today with three sets of workmen hard at it.

As to the peeve, I have our good peever Tek Freek to thank for today's offering.

Tek is often reading articles that are less than clear, perhaps having key facts or details missing from them. One example he gave me was of an article that said that something would be available soon, but there was no published date for the actual article.

Mrs J mentioned about weather warnings she had seen, again with the date or times missing and I was confuzzled by a recipe I read that listed an ingredient, but was never mentioned in the cooking instructions.

So my dear peevers, the POTD is;

Articles that leave you confused and irritated.



If you hear cussing it's because I cannot get Photobucket to share a photo with you. The redesign of the website is really hacking me off.





Lol, Im naturally confused so it doesnt take much!
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Old 11-27-2012, 06:02 AM
 
Location: Hermoso y tranquilo Panamá
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I'm often confused and irritated so . . .
On photobucket I'm still using the old view. There is a little info banner at the top that says 'your all new photobucket is waiting for you' but I'm used to this way so never have checked it out.
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Old 11-27-2012, 06:10 AM
 
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Lol, Im naturally confused so it doesnt take much!
I'm right there with you, Wis!
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Old 11-27-2012, 07:30 AM
 
Location: Looking over your shoulder
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I was proudly the first always to be confused in my classes!
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Old 11-27-2012, 07:35 AM
 
Location: Funky Town
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If I'm not confused, then some thing's wrong!
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Old 11-27-2012, 09:30 AM
 
Location: The Circle City. Sometimes NE of Bagdad.
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Articles that leave you confused and irritated.

The latest for me has been the new tax rules for retirees in 2013. Lots of media hype.
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