welshbairn Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Sweet Pete said: Surely if the phone or the toothbrush aren't plugged into the dock, then they're not using electricity, regardless of the fact that the chargers are plugged in and turned on at the socket? You need to plug the device onto it to complete the circuit. Apparently they do, but if you keep one switched on for a year it will use the same energy as driving a car for one second. It annoys the f**k out of me when you plug your phone in and come back 2 hours later to find out that some c**t had previously switched off the charger at the wall. P.S. The transformer in the charger draws 0.25 watts when it's not being used. Meh. Edited June 4, 2018 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, hk blues said: Would be like buying one razor to share an Do you switch blades on the family razor too? Don't use 1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, Sweet Pete said: Surely if the phone or the toothbrush aren't plugged into the dock, then they're not using electricity, regardless of the fact that the chargers are plugged in and turned on at the socket? You need to plug the device onto it to complete the circuit. It's not the point is it? How lazy to you have to be to not flick that switch off? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Gaz FFC said: It's not the point is it? How lazy to you have to be to not flick that switch off? In that case, I agree. My current spouse leaves all the doors open because "it helps the heat circulate when the heating's on". When I incredulously explained to her that that's fucking stupid and closing the doors throughout the house when using the heating is a far quicker, smarter, more efficient and, frankly, the only way to do it, she countered that her dad taught her to do it that way. And she's right enough, he does as well. Leaves all the doors in his house open. Drives me fucking mad. Whenever we visit him I go round and shut the doors to the bedrooms, bathroom etc and he comes along behind me and opens them again without saying anything. Endlessly and silently we play out this passive agressive war of attrition with no clear victory for either side. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 We have to close our bedroom door otherwise the dog sneaks in and rapes his favourite grey furry cushion. Only other times doors are closed is if we're in room and want to keep the heat in/noise out/in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 17 minutes ago, Sweet Pete said: In that case, I agree. My current spouse leaves all the doors open because "it helps the heat circulate when the heating's on". When I incredulously explained to her that that's fucking stupid and closing the doors throughout the house when using the heating is a far quicker, smarter, more efficient and, frankly, the only way to do it, she countered that her dad taught her to do it that way. And she's right enough, he does as well. Leaves all the doors in his house open. Drives me fucking mad. Whenever we visit him I go round and shut the doors to the bedrooms, bathroom etc and he comes along behind me and opens them again without saying anything. Endlessly and silently we play out this passive agressive war of attrition with no clear victory for either side. You're bound to outlive him and you can close his coffin whilst whispering 'winning' 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 35 minutes ago, Sweet Pete said: In that case, I agree. My current spouse leaves all the doors open because "it helps the heat circulate when the heating's on". When I incredulously explained to her that that's fucking stupid and closing the doors throughout the house when using the heating is a far quicker, smarter, more efficient and, frankly, the only way to do it, she countered that her dad taught her to do it that way. And she's right enough, he does as well. Leaves all the doors in his house open. Drives me fucking mad. Whenever we visit him I go round and shut the doors to the bedrooms, bathroom etc and he comes along behind me and opens them again without saying anything. Endlessly and silently we play out this passive agressive war of attrition with no clear victory for either side. The only winner here will be hinge manufacturers. It’s a long game though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 My bint closes the doors in the house without turning the handle. Seething. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP_81 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Leaves towels hanging over the corner of open doors rather than on the hangers that I fitted to the back of every door upstairs at her request!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 3 hours ago, JamesP_81 said: Leaves towels hanging over the corner of open doors rather than on the hangers that I fitted to the back of every door upstairs at her request!! Is her failure to use the hooks a hint she thinks your DIY was shite? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 “Oh I’ve just come in so I’ll place my bag and jacket on the back of this chair instead of hanging it up on the fucking coat hook” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: “Oh I’ve just come in so I’ll place my bag and jacket on the back of this chair instead of hanging it up on the fucking coat hook” Yeah mine doesn't use the shoerack, coathook and also thinks the best place to leave her bag is where I can trip over it with a nice cuppa in my hand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 This place is turning into Mumsnet. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 On the telly chat, the missus will leave the telly on pause whilst she goes out the back for a (sometimes lit off the cooker) fag. This irritates me immensely even though Im not watching the telly. Alternatively, she will be looking through the TV guide and then decide to go for a fag, leaving the guide on the screen. Again, im not watching the telly but it fucking annoys the shit out of me. You sure it's not the smoking 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggysBeard Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 9 hours ago, welshbairn said: This place is turning into Mumsnet. I love mumsnet. If my marriage ever goes tits up I reckon I could do some damage on mumsnet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estragon Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 1 hour ago, ShaggysBeard said: I love mumsnet. If my marriage ever goes tits up I reckon I could do some damage on mumsnet. Calm down Peter Sutcliffe. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 14 hours ago, welshbairn said: Mumsnet. Wid 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peedzy Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 23 hours ago, Dee Man said: My bint closes the doors in the house without turning the handle. Seething. Mine opens all doors quickly and instantly lets go of the handle. The hinges on doors of our cars, cupboards, fridge, freezer are all living in terror of her. Getting her telt leads to meltdowns of epic proportions on a weekly basis. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaa Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I’ve come home to the side and French doors unlocked since 8.30 this morning, does this all the time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wilkos Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Buys us a key bowl to put on the coffee table because I "leave them all over" the gaff. It's actually pretty handy, as I now know where my keys always are. She continues to leave hers in various places around the house, though, and gets into a hissy fit when she can't find her own keys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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