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Scotland's rules on alcohol promotions are unfairScotland's rules on alcohol promotions are unfair
I am now officially fed up with alcohol laws in Scotland having noticed an email in my inbox telling me that Green King is giving away free pints of - [2 December 2021 - 1 comments]

British customers often rude to waiters and waitressesBritish customers often rude to waiters and waitresses
I've rarely been sworn at, had personal insults, been threatened and intimidated or just treated as inferior by customers from other countries, but - [26 April 2019 - 2 comments]

IHG wouldn't honour reward points for purchases at the hotelIHG wouldn't honour reward points for purchases at the hotel
Big organisations like IHG treat customers who have been cheated on and whose rights have been violated like the little man in the street that doesn't - [9 December 2016 - 5 comments]

What's the deal with travel insurance these days?What's the deal with travel insurance these days?
The insurance companies are so clever now. They have a long list of intrusive questions about everything in your life, and naturally enough dig out - [11 April 2016 - 2 comments]

Anti-social behaviour from other passengers on our trainsAnti-social behaviour from other passengers on our trains
My Gripe are other passengers and just how selfish and rude some people can be, for example who feel they have to make themselves at home by placing - [24 March 2016 - 9 comments]

Train companies and their different rules for mobility scootersTrain companies and their different rules for mobility scooters
I have for many years used a mobility scooter. A nice solid slow 4 wheeler limited to 4mph and designed for pavement use. My problem is that I use it - [23 February 2016 - 6 comments]

Inconsiderate passengers on flights with unruly childrenInconsiderate passengers on flights with unruly children
We all know that when we fly to and from our holiday destinations some of these flights can be popular and very busy, most of us are, also aware that - [21 February 2016 - 0 comments]

Morrisons lorry driver tailgating and driving aggressivelyMorrisons lorry driver tailgating and driving aggressively
As a witness to dangerous driving recently my question is, do Morrisons check on the driving skills of the people they employ to drive around their - [3 September 2015 - 4 comments]

Charged for Wi-Fi on the train after buying expensive tickets!Charged for Wi-Fi on the train after buying expensive tickets!
Paying for Wi-Fi on a train? As far as I am concerned this is just greed and it is unacceptable that these companies should try and squeeze every last - [16 December 2014 - 5 comments]

Inconsiderate drivers blocking pedestrian crossingsInconsiderate drivers blocking pedestrian crossings
This may only be a slight niggle especially in the grand scheme of things but it really does winds me up. I'm referring to are the inconsiderate - [9 December 2014 - 4 comments]

Commuters who dither at ticket machinesCommuters who dither at ticket machines
Every day on a busy commuter route on the trains I am met with unmentionable numbers of people that think a good thing to do is to stand right in - [17 October 2013 - 12 comments]

Drivers who push in at the front of a queue of trafficDrivers who push in at the front of a queue of traffic
We're all in a hurry to get somewhere during the rush hour, for example going to work, dropping the kids off at school, shopping etc. But why do some - [2 September 2013 - 23 comments]

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