Gun, and the Jumping Thereof

Know what bugs me? No, seriously, have you been paying attention?

Okay, so this is something new. I was visiting the old bank machine (ATM for the Americans out there) and I put the old code in, request some cash, and then our little computerized friend says, "Your transaction is complete. Please remove your card."

Hold it right there, Astroboy. My transaction is complete? Really? 'Cause I'm noticing a distinct lack of cash in my hands. Oh, I'm working on faith that you're going to give it to me, but to say that my transaction is complete is a bit premature of you, isn't it? I mean, come on. I would say that it's definitively incomplete until I've got the money.

Then there's the whole "Do you really know what you're asking?" problem. Thankfully I'm seeing a reduction in the following annoyance, but it's still out there. What is it? I'm thrilled that you asked.

I hate it when the bank machine (or ATM) misphrases its request for input regarding the desirability of another transaction (usually before the preceeding transaction has been truly completed, might I add ... see above).What is this offensive phrasology you ask? My, you are full of questions today, aren't you?

I hate it when the machine says:

"To complete another transaction, press: YES / NO"

What? Either way, I'll get to complete another transaction? I can choose YES or NO in order to proceed with this aforementioned new transaction? Sweet Vicki Lawson! Who writes the on-screen text for these things? Yikes.

And that's my random tirade for today. I trust you have all listened closely and felt somehow edified by the experience.