Yeah but nah.

[LordAnubis]

So I’m on a plane, the stumbling wombat as Ken calls it. The big red has done nothing wrong for me until now. Sitting in emergency row. I hate it. I can’t reach the seat in front to change the tv channel. I can’t lean forward far enough so my head goes over the table while I eat. Have to hold the hot meal tray thing in my hand whole time while eating. Chicken curry not bad. Can’t have bags under the seat infront of you. I liked my normal economy plane seat. I use my bag as a foot rest, otherwise my legs are just dangling in the air. I can straighten my legs entirely in a normal plane seat. 

Wireless car play. Hate it. I want the cable. 

What “upgrades” do you think are downgrades? First world problems stuff. 

[MagicalBikeRide]

Music streaming is a bug bearer for me. Two reasons -

-1-

.mp3 and similar file formats have noticeably reduced audio quality

-2-

Feels like those who have grown up in a world of streaming do not appreciate entire albums - and the industry has responded accordingly 

[El Presidente]

I like cold XXXX

You can keep your fancy fruity tuttie IPA. 

You can keep your white Belgian celibate Monk juice ale. 

 

ice cold XXXX. 

 

[Chibearsv]

12 hours ago, LordAnubis said:

What “upgrades” do you think are downgrades?

If I don't get extra legroom, your upgrade is my downgrade.  

😁

[BrightonCorgi]

Rain Sensing Wipers. They never work and have to set inevitably manually set.

[99call]

I've been looking for that breed of fidgety hobbit that always seems to be in the extra legroom seats with no apparent need. Whilst my kneecaps are being crushed into a mess of plastic, steel rivets and cargo netting (because I'm too cheap/stubborn to upgrade).

Now I know it's you. I can start plotting your demise...and yes! it will be slow...yes! It will be painful...and yes I will start with the kneecaps.

[chris12381]

Phones without removable batteries. I miss being able to just swap a freshly charged battery into my phone.  

And I think we've all noticed that the battery life goes to hell after a few years. Just pop the back off and swap a new one in. 

[99call]

Restaurants when the waiter says. 

"Shall I explain the concept of the menu to you?"

"NO! the concept of a menu is a sheet of f****g paper with things written on it, that I in turn select...then you go an get."

So much of service has degraded with nonsense 'improvements.' 

Like when someone is clearing your plates and you politely ask for the bill, and met with "I don't do that". You have a fleet of 15 people, and one is the bottle opener, one is the bill taker...just absolute brainless  

 

[Ford2112]

The "leave a tip?" Options while paying by card, EVERYWHERE. Annoying.

[Chibearsv]

1 hour ago, Ford2112 said:

The "leave a tip?" Options while paying by card, EVERYWHERE. Annoying.

It doesn't annoy me at all. Where I don't think a tip is appropriate, it emboldens me to hit the "No Tip" button without an ounce of guilt. 

[El Presidente]

Music streaming makes everything so much easier. 

However, I was far more "into" music when I had to  work for it be it vinyl or cassette. 

Something about those days I miss.  

 

 

 

 

 

[Chas.Alpha]

2 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Music streaming makes everything so much easier. 

However, I was far more "into" music when I had to  work for it be it vinyl or cassette. 

Something about those days I miss.  

Dunno. I’ve become very accustomed to “ Alexa, play “I write the songs” by Barry Manilow.”😀