Trivial things that annoy you part 479

KatW4

Cold feet. It's impossible to warm them up too.

miezekatze

Trying to read an article on some website on my phone and having to click on 'read more' links all the time to be able to read the whole thing. Why do you think I accessed the article in the first place, if not to read it?!

The Diabolical Monocle

paying with a 50.



look just check it outright, I dont care.


.... but then again, how very dare you check my money.


in either case just take the note without a look on your face like Ive just pulled it out of my stinker.

whisky_galore

fiachr_a wrote: »

Irish Water - their website says I paid the bill but when I phoned their help desk and type in my account number the computer voice says the bill is still unpaid.

And that's exactly why I refuse to fund a clusterfcuk of an organisation like Irish Water. Couldn't find it's own a*se with a map.

NIMAN

Use of the term "so called".

Listening to Eileen Dunne on RTE News the other day telling us that some Iraqi city was overtaken by "so called" Islamic State terrorists.

They are Islamic State terrorists, and leaving out "so called" make zero difference to the sentence or meaning for the listener.




and while I'm on a rant, does anyone really need to be told that Barack Obama is the President of the USA?

Yamanoto

That slightly dusty feel to your gear stick & steering wheel after a mechanic's been at your car.

4zn76tysfajdxp

NIMAN wrote: »

Use of the term "so called".

Listening to Eileen Dunne on RTE News the other day telling us that some Iraqi city was overtaken by "so called" Islamic State terrorists.

They are Islamic State terrorists, and leaving out "so called" make zero difference to the sentence or meaning for the listener.




and while I'm on a rant, does anyone really need to be told that Barack Obama is the President of the USA?

The "so called" President.

Pumpkinseeds

The 2 seperate cellulitis infections under my arm, factored with after 2 seperate courses of antibiotics for bronchitis I'm now taking a 3rd course for the cellulitis. Tummy feels like a balloon after all the antibiotics and my arm is killing me. Moan over.

AndyBoBandy

Pharmacies that leave their big green neon pharmacy sign on even when they are closed.

It's 7.19pm, I need to buy some paracetamol, oh look, a pharmac.... Nevermind, it's closed!!!

whisky_galore

NIMAN wrote: »

Use of the term "so called".

Listening to Eileen Dunne on RTE News the other day telling us that some Iraqi city was overtaken by "so called" Islamic State terrorists.

They are Islamic State terrorists, and leaving out "so called" make zero difference to the sentence or meaning for the listener.




and while I'm on a rant, does anyone really need to be told that Barack Obama is the President of the USA?

Actually, I don't mind IS, ISIS or ISIL being termed "so called" as they've gone through several name changes and it's not 100% clear what name applies at times and they're not called any of those names in Arabic. Plus some don't want to call it a 'state' as that sort of implies legitimacy.

whiskeyman

TA: I actually wish I had to take the green luas this morning instead of driving.
I'd phone in to work, explain that I'd be late, then would stroll in leisurely, perhaps stopping for a coffee on the way and enjoy the beautiful sunny morning out there.

One eyed Jack

whiskeyman wrote: »

TA: I actually wish I had to take the green luas this morning instead of driving.
I'd phone in to work, explain that I'd be late, then would stroll in leisurely, perhaps stopping for a coffee on the way and enjoy the beautiful sunny morning out there.

Not down this part of the country!

I think the last week was the weirdest week of weather I can remember in a long time - the sun was shining, and it was fierce hot, but with a bitter cold wind at the same time, and then the spontaneous downpours that reminded me of the times when I was a child and my mother would insist on me buttoning up my duffel coat to the top even though it was melting hot outside, because "you never know, it just might rain" :pac:

grundie

People, (usually businessmen, managers or bosses) who think its Okay to call you whatever time they choose.

My old boss was terrible for that. If he had a question he'd just call, even at midnight. And rather than batch them up, he'd just keep calling with each new question.

And when I stopped answering outside of work hours he'd give off to me.

fussyonion

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Pharmacies that leave their big green neon pharmacy sign on even when they are closed.

It's 7.19pm, I need to buy some paracetamol, oh look, a pharmac.... Nevermind, it's closed!!!

That reminds me...

When I was in Spain last year, I needed a pharmacy for some plasters, so I went walking around and spotted a big green neon cross (pharmacy sign), so I went into the shop.

They were selling cosmetics and down the back were things like Savlon and antiseptic, etc.
I couldn't see any plasters, so I asked the assistant.
She showed me some TINY plastic plasters, which I hate, so I asked if she had any fabric ones.
She said "No, we are not a chemist."

I said "You are. You have a big green pharmacy sign outside."
She shook her head furiously and snottily replied "We are not."

Anyway, yeah, that was a trivial annoyance.

whisky_galore

grundie wrote: »

People, (usually businessmen, managers or bosses) who think its Okay to call you whatever time they choose.

My old boss was terrible for that. If he had a question he'd just call, even at midnight. And rather than batch them up, he'd just keep calling with each new question.

And when I stopped answering outside of work hours he'd give off to me.

I refused to give my (personal) mobile no to my old boss to stop him calling me at odd hours, he grabbed one of my colleagues phones and took the number from it. :mad: He thought it was a great laugh.

grundie

whisky_galore wrote: »

I refused to give my (personal) mobile no to my old boss to stop him calling me at odd hours, he grabbed one of my colleagues phones and took the number from it. :mad: He thought it was a great laugh.

Once my wife answered my phone and gave him an earful for calling whilst we were putting the kids to bed.

The next day I was pulled aside and told that it was completely unacceptable and unprofessional for me to let me wife talk to him like that. He was oblivious to me telling him that calling me outside of work hours, unless it was an emergency, was the real unprofessional act.

messrs

whisky_galore wrote: »

I refused to give my (personal) mobile no to my old boss to stop him calling me at odd hours, he grabbed one of my colleagues phones and took the number from it. :mad: He thought it was a great laugh.

block his number!!

whisky_galore

messrs wrote: »

block his number!!

When I saw it coming up, I would ignore it.

Jester252

Rights and how people believe they have a right to everything.

DareGod

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Pharmacies that leave their big green neon pharmacy sign on even when they are closed.

It's 7.19pm, I need to buy some paracetamol, oh look, a pharmac.... Nevermind, it's closed!!!

Also, pharmacies that call themselves "Late Night" pharmacies that close at 9pm or 10pm! :mad:

We need a 24 hour pharmacy in Dublin.

eisenberg1

DareGod wrote: »

Also, pharmacies that call themselves "Late Night" pharmacies that close at 9pm or 10pm! :mad:

We need a 24 hour pharmacy in Dublin.

Yeah, just in Dublin, sure everyone else can just travel up if they need something in the middle of the night:)

I hear you can can get any amount of "pharamceuticals" on O'Connell Street day or night:D

DareGod

eisenberg1 wrote: »

Yeah, just in Dublin, sure everyone else can just travel up if they need something in the middle of the night:)

I hear you can can get any amount of "pharamceuticals" on O'Connell Street day or night:D

I'm in Dublin, so I'm only aware that there are none in Dublin. I don't know about the rest of the country, so I can't comment on that, hence not doing so...

Pumpkinseeds

People who post those pedometer readouts on facebook. What is that about? So you walked 1.4km, you're a young able bodied adult ffs, that's nothing to brag about and why the hell would anyone care.

eisenberg1

DareGod wrote: »

I'm in Dublin, so I'm only aware that there are none in Dublin. I don't know about the rest of the country, so I can't comment on that, hence not doing so...

Ah don't be touchy, I was only kidding. As far as I know there are no 24hr pharmacies in Ireland, and you are correct, we could sure do with a few.

worded

Getting change of a 10 or a 20 when you hand in a 50 twice in one night out drinking!

When I'm in the bank now I get any 50s changed to 10s and 5s.
If out drinking I carry 10s and 5s only. Problem solved

dub_skav

That multiple websites, blogs etc feel the need to tell people that they should not take a selfie in the ballot booth, or with their completed ballot.

I am trivially annoyed that the world has come to the point that selfies are so pervasive that this advice is deemed necessary.

Rubberlegs

Being referred to as Mr. when taxing my car. I have a clearly female name and use Ms as my title, which I would have filled out at the time:(

MrVestek

dub_skav wrote: »

That multiple websites, blogs etc feel the need to tell people that they should not take a selfie in the ballot booth, or with their completed ballot.

I am trivially annoyed that the world has come to the point that selfies are so pervasive that this advice is deemed necessary.

I think that was because some crowd was advocating taking a selfie with their Yes badges in the booths only a few days ago on social media.

Pumpkinseeds

I'm trivially annoyed at how time flies. 19 years ago today Mr Pumpkinseeds and I went on our 1st date. If I'd left the house 5 minutes earlier/later we never would have gone out together, weird thought.:D

AndyBoBandy

Being offered complementary wifi in an airport lounge, or anywhere for that matter, but in order to access said wifi, you need to give them your name, email, home address, phone number, shirt size and whatever the hell else they want to know!!

Jeebus, I just want to have a browse around boards!! Not sign my life away!!!