Trivial things that annoy you

Pumpkinseeds

Annoys me that this thread will close at 10,000 posts, only 400 to go:(

Sir Arthur Daley

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

Annoys me that this thread will close at 10,000 posts, only 400 to go:(

Roll on Trivial things that annoy you 2.

Czarcasm

Khannie wrote: »

Annoys me that there's a fine now for putting your feet on the seats on a train. Granted people should keep their feet off the seats, but I hate that it's now so nanny state that it requires a sign saying there's fine.

You're absolutely right Khannie, it should never have been necessary to introduce a fine to discourage people from soiling the seats for other passengers with their dirty footwear, but, y'know, if grown adults didn't act like children, there wouldn't be any need for a nanny!

Sitting on the couch, freezing cold.

Could wait for heating to heat up house, but I'll be this cold for at least an hour.
Could get up and get a blanket, but then I'll lose my warm spot.
Arrrgh.

Khannie

Czarcasm wrote: »

You're absolutely right Khannie, it should never have been necessary to introduce a fine to discourage people from soiling the seats for other passengers with their dirty footwear, but, y'know, if grown adults didn't act like children, there wouldn't be any need for a nanny!

Ah I think that it's trivial enough that a fine (and the hours spent on associated meetings, bye law writing, sticker ordering and placement, etc. that must have surrounded its introduction) isn't warranted. Every time I see those stickers I just think "Jesus....how many hours went into that and how serious an issue is putting your feet on a seat?"

bottlebrush

When i text somebody to ask does it suit them for me to ring them for a chat and they say anytime is fine and then when i ring they say it doesn't suit them and can they call me back? And when they call me back its obvious their phone is on speaker and they are ringing me and doing the wash up at the same time and i am competing with the clatter of pots and pans.

SophiePuss

When people are eating chips and instead of pouring some out on a plate, they continuously keep putting their hand inside the bag creating that horrid crinkling sound.

SophiePuss

bottlebrush wrote: »

When i text somebody to ask does it suit them for me to ring them for a chat and they say anytime is fine and then when i ring they say it doesn't suit them and can they call me back? And when they call me back its obvious their phone is on speaker and they are ringing me and doing the wash up at the same time and i am competing with the clatter of pots and pans.

Thank you for reminding me... I have to switch out a load of laundry...

JumpShivers

The ignorance of my next door neighbour.

I'm not sure why, but they seem to have some sort of problem being incapable of parking in their own driveway, and straight across ours.

Granted, no one in my family drives so we obvs don't use the driveway, but we do have regular visitors who actually want to park in our driveway, but can't until you knock in and ask to move their car.

Grrrr.

Billy86

JumpShivers wrote: »

The ignorance of my next door neighbour.

I'm not sure why, but they seem to have some sort of problem being incapable of parking in their own driveway, and straight across ours.

Granted, no one in my family drives so we obvs don't use the driveway, but we do have regular visitors who actually want to park in our driveway, but can't until you knock in and ask to move their car.

Grrrr.

Smash a few bottles on your driveway when it's dark out some night.

DoozerT6

Daveysil15 wrote: »

Is that why they have employees standing at the top of escalators in shopping centres now? In case someone buckles themselves. I remember when I was a kid and I got my shoelace stuck in between the steps on an escalator and couldn't get my foot out. That was scary.

I think it's to help customers with heavy trolleys - sometimes they don't roll off so easily and get stuck at the little 'lip' at the top, causing a pile-up behind them on the escalator, which can be dangerous obviously. The staff member, usually a member of the cleaning team, grabs the front of the trolley and pulls while the customer pushes

Daveysil15

DoozerT6 wrote: »

I think it's to help customers with heavy trolleys - sometimes they don't roll off so easily and get stuck at the little 'lip' at the top, causing a pile-up behind them on the escalator, which can be dangerous obviously. The staff member, usually a member of the cleaning team, grabs the front of the trolley and pulls while the customer pushes

And what's the protocol if someone gets their shoelace stuck in the fecking thing?

DoozerT6

Daveysil15 wrote: »

And what's the protocol if someone gets their shoelace stuck in the fecking thing?

I'd say they'd hit the big red 'STOP' button

Or else cut your leg off, whichever is quicker.

Ghost Train

Waiting for text from somebody and then the disappointment when an sms finally does come in and it's from O2 to tell me about my O2 balance or data limit

PizzamanIRL

Ghost Train wrote: »

Waiting for text from somebody and then the disappointment when an sms finally does come in and it's from O2 to tell me about my O2 balance or data limit

Awh. I welled up.

RedFormanFITA

Ghost Train wrote: »

Waiting for text from somebody and then the disappointment when an sms finally does come in and it's from O2 to tell me about my O2 balance or data limit

....or when O2 or some of those other ne'er do wells, who text you and tell you, you have run out of credit and need to top up. That's about as useful as a chocolate tea pot, why did you not text me last night when I had low credit and could have gotten some more on my way home from work:mad:

Needing to take a d**p and the toilet seat is cold. Tough decision, why are jacks not fitted with warm seats especially at this time of year.

Aidric

White deodorant streaks.

Billy86

People who slap 'Ted' on the end of something because they think it makes it sound funnier because of some weird association with Fr. Ted? It f'king doesn't!

Like when someone says something like "who would've thought that... Ted" and waits for laughter like a f'king pray. Or that feckless Lotto ad "looks like the new Nina bypass, Ted!" (I know it's meant to be her dogs name, but it's a cheap stupid attempt for a laugh).

Ted_YNWA

Billy86 wrote: »

People who slap 'Ted' on the end of something because they think it makes it sound funnier because of some weird association with Fr. Ted? It f'king doesn't!

Like when someone says something like "who would've thought that... Ted" and waits for laughter like a f'king pray. Or that feckless Lotto ad "looks like the new Nina bypass, Ted!" (I know it's meant to be her dogs name, but it's a cheap stupid attempt for a laugh).

What ,, they are not tagging me in these comments after all !!

Billy86

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

What ,, they are not tagging me in these comments after all !!

I'm sorry Ted, I'm sorry.

sirbob

People who take of really quickly at traffic lights or pull out in front of u like they in a big hurry then drive really slowly drive me made

Oops69

Sales advertising 'up to 50 % off nearly everything' then you go in and there's only 10 % off the good stuff and 50 % off an xxxl leather jacket or something nobody wants !

daithi1970

..not as annoying as those fookers who toddle along at 20-25mph,and then accelerate at a junction on an amber light leaving you stuck behind a red light-never mind yer man's uncle..these are the tossers who should be fed to the dogs!

PizzamanIRL

Oops69 wrote: »

Sales advertising 'up to 50 % off nearly everything' then you go in and there's only 10 % off the good stuff and 50 % off an xxxl leather jacket or something nobody wants !

That's good advertising. Got you in

sirbob

Oh and when the pull ring on easy open cans breaks off i die a little each time that happens

sirbob

daithi1970 wrote: »

..not as annoying as those fookers who toddle along at 20-25mph,and then accelerate at a junction on an amber light leaving you stuck behind a red light-never mind yer man's uncle..these are the tossers who should be fed to the dogs!

Ah i hate those people to grrrrr ha i could rant all day about stupid things people do when driving that annoys ma ha

Billy86

sirbob wrote: »

People who take of really quickly at traffic lights or pull out in front of u like they in a big hurry then drive really slowly drive me made

Got stuck behind one of these from Dundrum bridge nearly the whole way to Carysfort Ave in Blackrock yesterday - something always got in the way whenever a chance to overtake came about. They flew out at the bridge and literally never once got above 30mph after (I know because I couldn't take my eye off it - was cutting time very close for an interview), most of it they spent well under 25, randomly dropping to a near halt every now and then. Surely enough they were elderly... and that's why older people pay more for their insurance (something they moan about like you'd never believe).

Thankfully I got the job, but I got there literally at 2:59 for a 3pm interview, usually it takes 15 mins to get from Dundrum to Blackrock, yesterday it took over 40! Rage. So much rage! :mad:

sirbob

Oh and people who park in loading bays in cars then complain when they get blocked in by a delivery van/truck (i've taken to doing my best when ever i can to bloke them in ha vengeance)

padd b1975

kryptonmight wrote: »

Bank "opening" hours. Don't open to 10am at the earliest, close around 4pm, no late opening and no weekends.

And the bare minimum counter staff when they are open!

Pumpkinseeds

Billy86 wrote: »

Eve had someone in a London/Essex accent ask you to say 'free' if you met them abroad because Irish people apparently pronounce 'free' funny, like with a 'c, h'?

My husband is from Essex. Every now and again when he's had a few drinks he tries to get me to say R, he finds the way I pronounce it hillarious. Needless to say on those occasions booze is all he gets:D