Trivial Things that annoy you - Mod Note in OP

Archeron

Saw a bloke on the news on virgin tonight, giving out about the snow. (one of seemingly many voxpop harpies with nothing better to do than give out on telly)

He said he cleared the windscreen of his car and there was about a foot of snow on the roof. When he braked hard, all that snow slid down onto the windscreen and he couldn't see.

Apparently he was very surprised by this and could never have seen that coming.

He should not be allowed in a car. Or out in public really. Some people really are turning into absolute gobsh*tes.

apache

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123027281#Comment_123027281

I saw that. He was some eejit.

Bogey Lowenstein

The tiny cough bottles that run out really fast. Why can't they make big bottles to see a cold out.

Strumms

shopping outlets that sell you a voucher but if not all spent by X date they start taking money off it.

A certain big shopping centre in Swords, I’m looking at you..

cj maxx

I took my sleepy tabs at 11.30 and despite being in bed I am back up watching crap

Mollyb60

I think I'm officially done with Christmas gifts. I'm in my 40's but my family still insists on giving and receiving presents at Christmas. In theory that's nice but all you can get these days with a €50 budget is shite that just clutters up a house. And no one spends time thinking of thoughtful gifts anymore, everyone just wants a list off you of things you might want. So I'm left spending more time looking for tat that people can get me. I've no use for it and it's starting to make me really hate Christmas.

A brother moved abroad a few years back and hasn't been home the last 2 Christmasses. He's been removed from the gifting obligations with no quibble. But I know well when I suggest me dropping out to the rest of the family I'll be pilloried.

Dial Hard

Bus Dopes™️ again. I'm convinced the reason so many people stand even when there are seats is because there's a significant cohort out there who are so afraid of even the most fleeting interaction with people they don't know that they'd rather stand for their entire commute than sit beside a stranger.

Strumms

the disparity in sizings across mens fashion labels . I have coats / jackets now ranging from medium up to extra large. All I’d consider to be appropriate fits.

Ordered an XL raincoat last night online. Only subsequently saw that it mentioned…” our model pictured is 6’1” and wearing size L”…im not quite as tall, but I ordered XL so I’m gonna presume the thing will be like a fûckin tent… 👀🥊

It wasnt me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123028770#Comment_123028770

This might be an option for your family. Kris Kringle between all the adults - limit of 100 euro as you are only buying one present - patient told me there is a FB thing where you can ‘make a wish’ and list what you’d like to get. At least you wont be swapping the same 50 euro which is what used to do until we donate now to local charities.

Jim Herring

The genius that thought a white chocolate Twix bar was a good idea. Took a small bite, suspicions confirmed, it was manky.

I was given a ‘Twix & Friends’ mini selection box, I would never have bought a white chocolate Twix myself.

blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123029710#Comment_123029710

I'm more TA'd that selection boxes come in a size "mini"

Comhrá

Dunnes Stores self check-out:

"Please take your receipt"…. "Please take your items".

I've paid for them so hardly going to leave them behind?

Jim Herring

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123030588#Comment_123030588

”Please take your change”

walshb

Xmas trees still up.. FFS

iamstop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123029297#Comment_123029297

I purposefully bought a larger than normal raincoat so I could wear it over my bag when cycling. That was before I bought the 'raincoat' type bag cover.

Archeron

My debit card didn't work this morning, either tap or inserting it.

Dude behind counter says ah it probably just needs a wipe on the chip, takes it out of the machine and proceeds to run it up and down on his seriously manky t-shirt.

Ewwww ya big mouldy gimp, if it needs to be cleaned I'll do it on something that isn't covered in your sweat and your lunch from two days ago.

Still didn't work either, I think he coated it in his fleshy slitheriness and made it worse :(

thereiver

I got 20 copys of 2000ad uk comic book the cover art is good .the general level of art work is much worse than it was 15 years ago .theres no more rogue trooper storys .i think maybe all the best uk artists are working on dc or marvel comic books .its like going to a concert by your favorite singer and discovering she has almost lost her voice and she only sings songs from her new album which is average at best.

the art by brian bolland on the old issues of 2000ad was just amazing before he went to america.

I see ads for some match on sky eg man united versus liverpool

oh its the womens teams .you,d have to pay me to watch that.

maybe they are all great players i,m just not interested in womens sports

unless its ireland playing england.

thereiver

i think there should be a 20 euro limit on xmas presents if you are over 40. unless you are buying something special for your parents .When you are child opening xmas presents is a big deal.If your 40 you,d probably have a tv smartphone laptop etc already

cj maxx

I was having a great week of wordle until I realised I forgot to post my score one day . No wonder my score was so low 😁

SuperBowserWorld

When people only talk to you when they need something off you.

apache

When you're on the bus home and it's home time for schools and a load of kids get on. Packed like sardines and them still wearing their bags on their backs. Idiots!

Don't get me started with aul ones clogging up all the space with their shopping trollys.

RickBlaine

At some point a few years ago, the marketing industry thought it would be great to come up with ambiguous slogans that make little or no sense grammatically. Eir is "We make possible". I heard in Tesco today "The power to more". Nonsensical gibberish.

Mollyb60

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123029658#Comment_123029658

Unfortunately I broached that topic about 10 years ago when I last suggested not buying presents for everyone (at that stage I was buying for 12 family members). After an uproar we agreed to do the "secret" santa thing where we buy for 2 out of a group of 7 (siblings). That brought me down to buying for 7. But after this year it's just come to a head for me. I couldn't care less about 90% of the presents I received. Maybe I just had a bad Christmas though.

TA for today - either the cold I had has regressed or I've picked up a new one. I'm a snotty mess today.

mikehammer..

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123031433#Comment_123031433

My children 😁

Badly Drunk Boy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123031433#Comment_123031433

A variation of that is the person in work who wouldn't even nod to acknowledge your presence most days, but as soon as they want something, they are extremely friendly…as if ye are best buddies.

odyssey06

People walking on frosty or potentially icy footpaths with hands in pockets.
Bonus points if it's dark or twilight.

miamee

People wishing away their lives. OH told me on Monday only 18 weeks til his summer holidays 🙄 Others walking about extra minutes of daylight this time next week/two weeks. Just enjoy January, it's supposed to be dark and cold!

odyssey06

I had cleared frost and ice off the car as I thought we'd be going out at noon… plans have shifted now and not going out until 4pm, in the interval the area has cleared of frost. So wasted effort.

Ah well, at least the roads will be cleared also.

thereiver

you can give away toys on adverts.ie\ free

suvigirl

People watching their phones when using public toilets.