Things That Trialvilly Annoy You.

Paddy Cow

mustang shelly wrote: »

My TA is the beginning of charities hounding you for money for the next few weeks. Already got big envelopes from two charities and I suppose they'll be kicking down the front door soon enough telling me that it's my fault if the man on the moon dies because I didn't empty my entire bank account for them.

I already have my chosen charities which I always donate to and are very close to my heart, so fcuk off the rest of ye!

I got a free t-bag with one of those begging letters last week. But is was a Barry's t-bag so no use in this Lyon's house!

Boom_Bap

rECTAL fLAKE wrote: »

It's more an observation than an annoyance but circle jerks on boards. No matter what people say they definitely exist. I should know as I used to be a part of one but decided to remove myself. Basically it's just a group of people thanking each others posts consistently regardless of what the post is. Not everyone on boards partakes or is like that but there is plenty of instances. I just think it's all a bit ridiculous.

There really should be a general observation thread on boards..... that's my TA

tO tHANK or not to thank, that is the question

cj maxx

mikemac2 wrote: »

TA´d I cannot remember peoples names

I might get chatting to someone in work or sports club function or something and they tell me their name. Before our conversation even finishes I have likely forgotton it.

And then a few weeks later it's oh Mike how are you?...and I cannot ask for their name as it's embarrassing

Yet I could quote you sports statistics for decades, I once could list every Formula One champion ever by year, over 60 names in year by year order. Why cannot I remember useful stuff ?!?

Me too. But its especially bad if I meet them out of context. A person I know from the gym if I meet them in a pub or supermarket I'm completely flummoxed.

cj maxx

rECTAL fLAKE wrote: »

It's more an observation than an annoyance but circle jerks on boards. No matter what people say they definitely exist. I should know as I used to be a part of one but decided to remove myself. Basically it's just a group of people thanking each others posts consistently regardless of what the post is. Not everyone on boards partakes or is like that but there is plenty of instances. I just think it's all a bit ridiculous.

There really should be a general observation thread on boards..... that's my TA

They're Manu fans on the liverpool thread !

New Home

cjmc wrote: »

Me too. But its especially bad if I meet them out of context. A person I know from the gym if I meet them in a pub or supermarket I'm completely flummoxed.

Once I didn't recognise my father's next door neighbor (whom I've known for over 15 years) because I saw him in full figure as opposed to behind a fence...

SusieBlue

I cried at the John Lewis Christmas ad. I'm the most oversensitive, over emotional woman in Ireland this week, I need to get a grip!!

Be right back

New Home wrote: »

Once I didn't recognise my father's next door neighbor (whom I've known for over 15 years) because I saw him in full figure as opposed to behind a fence...

Is his name Wilson?!

cj maxx

I keep 2 hankies beside when I'm sitting down.
One for when my reading glasses get steamed up
The other for blowing my nose as I have a particularly bad cold
TA I mixed them up

New Home

Be right back wrote: »

Is his name Wilson?!

No, and the fence is at waist level...

Be right back

New Home wrote: »

No, and the fence is at waist level...

Oh well.

SusieBlue

SusieBlue wrote: »

I cried at the John Lewis Christmas ad. I'm the most oversensitive, over emotional woman in Ireland this week, I need to get a grip!!

Me too. Me too and me too.

Shady Grady

Enjoying a great conversation with a lady, and then their friend joins in and kills it. Awkward moments abound after that.

mikemac2

mistersifter wrote: »

Trick is to say the person's name out loud when they tell you. You're much more likely to remember it.

And If you do forget it during the conversation just ask again before you pass the point of no return!!

Ahhhh the repeat out loud trick. I used this when I was a barman. I would repeat back the order and it definitely helped. Pretty normal for bar staff I guess.

Will use in future

Since I have to TA my rant is why do people have a grand chat at the doorway of train stations?? They could stand inside, outside, anywhere at all. Hell there are seats around too. But no they want to block up the doors and then give you the dirty look as you brush past racing for your train

retro:electro

I was early for my appointment so I went for a bit of a wander around Dunnes. I got stuck in traffic then making me late for my appointment.

dubstarr

Was in Supervalu and i seen a a deli 1/4 chicken roast spud and a corn on the cob.I bought it,smelled lovelly.Chicken was dry as a bone,corn on the cob was rock hard.And the baked spud was awful.I am really disappointed.

Widdershins

Social climbing, pretentiousness and the word "networking". People who concern themselves with being seen to mix with the "right people". Everyone can see through it you reptile. You can't marry, f**k or network your way to class.

Also the smell of talc and the fact that nail varnish never dries.

Tacitus Kilgore

Widdershins wrote: »

Social climbing, pretentiousness and the word "networking". People who concern themselves with being seen to mix with the "right people". Everyone can see through it you reptile. You can't marry, f**k or network your way to class.

Just take solace from the fact that they'll never know real happiness,

Kinda sad actually

Widdershins

It is sad. For then, in the pathetic sense. For the people they use and discard, in the painful sense.

I think to weed out people like this you need to watch out for questions like "what does your father do" and " any big inheritance coming?" And answer with "Binman" and "yes, I'll inherit vast debts". Regardless of what the answer actually is.

Tacitus Kilgore

Widdershins wrote: »

It is sad. For then, in the pathetic sense. For the people they use and discard, in the painful sense.

I think to weed out people like this you need to watch out for questions like "what does your father do" and " any big inheritance coming?" And answer with "Binman" and "yes, I'll inherit vast debts". Regardless of what the answer actually is.

I wouldn't mind being a binman, would say it's not too stressful, compared to the awful nonsense I work at - brings me to my next TA -


Being employed. Guess it's not trivial but I hate being a wage slave

Widdershins

Not too badly paid to go by a radio programme I listened to. No interaxtion with idiots. I would probably do it. But it wouldn't meet the criteria for certain type of people which is ultimately a good thing. I wouldn't want to be the ideal person of those kind of people.

Having to make a living for the foreseeable is somewhat annoying alright

New Home

Widdershins wrote: »

It is sad. For then, in the pathetic sense. For the people they use and discard, in the painful sense.

I think to weed out people like this you need to watch out for questions like "what does your father do" and " any big inheritance coming?" And answer with "Binman" and "yes, I'll inherit vast debts". Regardless of what the answer actually is.

I know of an old man who, when asked if he had anything of worth, said, "Yes. My 10 children."

Widdershins

That's beautiful

elfy4eva

People who get to the pedestrian lights and don't press the button. Why?

Mollyb60

Tacitus Kilgore wrote: »

I wouldn't mind being a binman, would say it's not too stressful, compared to the awful nonsense I work at - brings me to my next TA -


Being employed. Guess it's not trivial but I hate being a wage slave

Would never be a binman. Apart from the smell, it's a very physically demanding job and most of the high sickness rates in councils (in the UK) are from binmen injuring themselves on the job. Back and shoulder problems, knee problems, feet issues. And because it's a low skilled job most people in that job can't afford to retire (no private pension) so continue working much longer than they should which again contributes to more sickness absences.

My TA: the online repeat prescription website is offline for my practice and has been for about a month now. So the only way to order my prescription is to trek out to the doctor's surgery and fill in a teeny scrap of paper and put it in a box, wait 2 days, then go back to pick it up. It feels like the 1970's. :rolleyes:

Extra TA: The woman who sits across from me says 'ayeayeayeaye' under her breath when she's stressed or is trying to get something important done. I don't know why it annoys me but it does.

Bredabe

I accidentally 'left' one of my whatsapp groups, I messaged the admin and now 4 days later she still hasn't added me back.

Trigger Happy

TA that I don’t have a toilet seat warmer.

New Home

Trigger Happy wrote: »

TA that I don’t have a toilet seat warmer.

Be thankful it hadn't been warmed up by a "previous user"...

mikemac2

Was in my supermarket looking for a large bag of crisps (please don’t judge)

All sorts of weird and wacky flavors

Paprika
Natural
Ready salted
Sea salt and vinegar
Red curry
Sour cream and jalapeño
Even bolognaise?!?

All I wanted was cheese & onion and they didn’t have it.

20Wheel

December 19th: Hmmm let me just order a load of useless shyte. For you see I am the only person in existence. And certainly the only one shopping online.

December 24th: Xyz retailer / delivery Company is shyte. Blah blah tracking number. Not good enough.

cj maxx

elfy4eva wrote: »

People who get to the pedestrian lights and don't press the button. Why?

Or press the button and cross before the lights turn it just means traffic is held up for no reason. If you're going to dash across at the 1st chance you can, don't press the effing button

Bobblehats

Yo-ho-ho.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH7Htz_oY3Q

The puppeteers won’t be leading me a merry dance let me tell you

cj maxx

Today's TA is I broke my middle finger a few days ago. Driving was no problem with a splint on. Today I had to go to a town with alot of roundabouts . Focking finger hit the indicators every time I turned the steering wheel. Anyone behind must have been cursing me

black forest

Jeez...can someone stop otherwise intelligent people to permanently quote one of the ejits i have on my ignore list?:mad:

Had to unfollow a thread in politics. Till the adults are taking over control again.:pac:

IAMAMORON

The football coach in the Avonmore milk advertisement on the Telly. Grrrrrrrrr.

George Lee , still .

I can see a spell with the green party anytime soon. Please don't do it to us George, we deserve better.

Antares35

I saw a link to a store that has a promotion for a particular christmas gift. Its looked great and I could feel myself being bought over by it, planning when I would visit the store to avail of it etc.

Until I read the last part of their promotional announcement where they said "see below for the deets". Deets? Well now you can just shove your deets where the sun doesnt shine and f*ck right off. Deets!

NIMAN

Advertising is my bugbear at present.

The fact that they can't wait til Halloweeen is over before they start advertising Xmas.

And now they are doing it with Black Friday, that day when all the big retailers have massive sales.

I have heard a couple of adverts already for retailers saying "why wait til BF, you can get the deals now". So they are killing bf out of lack of patience.

Rosie Rant

Why must there be an "Annoying, Loud Business Call Guy" on every f*cking train?!!

ArnoldJRimmer

Rosie Rant wrote: »

Why must there be an "Annoying, Loud Business Call Guy" on every f*cking train?!!

WHAT?? I CAN'T HEAR YOU, I'M ON A TRAIN

Widdershins

When you realise too late how something you said might have been construed, and not only TA that you relaxed enough not to over think every word (in the kind of company that would be quick to jump to the wrong conclusion) but more TA because the misconstrue-er could've asked and clarified your meaning but chose to think the worst. I truly don't know how neurodivergent people cope.

TlDr I gave an ars***le ammunition by saying what could be twisted to mean the wrong thing

whisky_galore

Antares35 wrote: »

I saw a link to a store that has a promotion for a particular christmas gift. Its looked great and I could feel myself being bought over by it, planning when I would visit the store to avail of it etc.

Until I read the last part of their promotional announcement where they said "see below for the deets". Deets? Well now you can just shove your deets where the sun doesnt shine and f*ck right off. Deets!

What is a 'deet'? A component in mosquito repellent?

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

My fabric conditioner smells so feminine. I’d like “new car smell” or “fresh cut grass” instead.

Patrick2010

Pulled over last night as I could see an ambulance several cars back. Once it passed I pulled out again only to be beeped by the woman in the car behind me who was right behind me for the last mile.

Sephiroth_dude

Waking up with a pain in my lower back and then waking up late this morning.

Kitty6277

Having to work today after being on till 3am last night

Widdershins

How about the deets on some nice "garms" Antares? Would that make you want to garrotte them with their garms?
(Garms/garmz=idiot for "garments")

Bredabe

Reading some psychologist and ot reports, man, are they HARSH.
Fascinating but unforgiving.

fluke

Old bastards (men and women) with a sense of entitlement

Paddy Cow

dubstarr wrote: »

Was in Supervalu and i seen a a deli 1/4 chicken roast spud and a corn on the cob.I bought it,smelled lovelly.Chicken was dry as a bone,corn on the cob was rock hard.And the baked spud was awful.I am really disappointed.

I specifically went to the christmas market today because I had a hankering for a ham/cheese/onion crepe. I've had them before at the farmer's market and they are delicious. The one I got today was the biggest disappointment and waste of €7. The crepe wasn't crispy and there was a blob of cheese at the top and some onions at the bottom. They were also very stingy with the ingredients. I definitely won't be going back, which is probably good for my waistline :pac:

Comhrá

Mummies and Daddies who speak so loudly with their small children in supermarkets and shops that everyone within 30 meters can hear their conversation. . . whether they want to or not.

Princess Calla

Comhra wrote: »

Mummies and Daddies who speak so loudly with their small children in supermarkets and shops that everyone within 30 meters can hear their conversation. . . whether they want to or not.

Children in supermarkets in general