Trivial Things that annoy you - Mod Note in OP

Strumms

admiring a jacket on the site of a fashion retailer… only thing is I’m not sure of the sizings as I’ve never bought from this retailer / label before…. Then I notice under the photo…’Model wears a size M’…. Which is a statement of no use whatsoever as there is zero indication as to what height the model is and there is no perspective as they are photographed in front of a blank backdrop from the thigh up…is the model 5’8” ? 5’11” ? 6’2” ? Erm ? ? ?

NIMAN

The standard of fruit in many Irish supermarkets is terrible this last few years, especially Lidl, Aldi and SV.

They only last a few days, and often when you buy a punnet of anything, most look fine but open them and you'll find a mushy grape/plum/apple/strawberry hidden away somewhere in it.

I find M&S fruit much better, but you pay for it.

New Home

The Bork is strong in this one

SAMTALK

Snapping the head off people today in work and telling myself i'm just being a bi**h, and then i realise no, anyone I snapped at was actually really annoying and not doing what they are supposed to be doing

2 more days to endure and not sure if we'll all make it out alive !!

The Continental Op

When you remove the really awkward plastic seal over the lid of a sauce bottle open it and start squeezing only to find you have to remove the cap an take off another seal that is over the top of the bottle.

NIMAN

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123720143#Comment_123720143

TTalking Of plastic seals, what has happened quality control on the 2l milk bottles?

I have one leak on my car mat today, thankfully none got on the floor so it was a matter of washing the mat.

But lately the amount of them leaking in my fridge when I have to place them in the shelves sideways is unreal.

kneemos

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123720294#Comment_123720294

They've recently started putting seals on Dunnes milk,they used to leak before they were opened. Caps are proper shoite.

Goldengirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123720294#Comment_123720294

Hardly trivial that

The smell like vomit afterwards in this heat .

The Continental Op

Talking of squeezing sauce bottles I also have a TA about the all the ones that look like a sphincter in action. The idea is brilliant but the look not so good once you've made the connection :-( OK I know I'm weird.

freshpopcorn

When you see somebody who's the same age as you and they look a lot out.

You then think you look young but is it because there more mature and sophisticated than you or do they they just look old.

Dial Hard

I have a vicious headache, I'm knackered, but I'm too stressed and worried to go to bed.

Also, foxes screaming outside. Not much of a help.

Strumms

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123720947#Comment_123720947

must be the gang we have up here, we are getting a very rare night off from them tonight..

My TA… People who don’t take what you say for face value… I ordered a new Levi’s jacket I’d been eyeing up.. “but you already got one” ( I do, exact same style different colour )… I reply that the jacket I have is worn, faded / discoloured and at least 15/16 years old, “ ohhh your just so impulsive with how you spend money, look, like, buy “…

Until they literally get it thrown at them, faded, discoloured, out of shape ( that’s the jacket, not me ) at which point they begrudgingly through gritted teeth have to agree…

castletownman

Unannounced visitor.

Not long after coming home from work and I just want to relax.

Smack bang in the middle of making dinner.

When you haven't a chance to tidy up the place.

And they have their toddler with them and almost expect you to throw on cartoons to entertain them. Thus opening up the possibility of them staying a while.

Thankfully the kid kicked up a fuss before getting out of the car so it was only a fleeting visit, but a bit of heads up would be appreciated next time.

New Home

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123720999#Comment_123720999

You need to get this:

CrowdedHouse

and also

whisky_galore

Irish councillors and politicians using their childhood nicknames in an official capacity, "the Cope", "Boxer", "Botty" etc fking embarrassing.

The Continental Op

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123721044#Comment_123721044

You know you have reached our front door when you see a brass sign which says "Beware the agapanthus".

I suspect all @castletownman would need is a sign saying "Beware the postman" ;-)

New Home

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123721256#Comment_123721256

🤣😂😁🤣

OH NO!!! NOT THE AGAPANTHUS!!!!!

Dial Hard

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123721204#Comment_123721204

Worse again are the news editors who indulge them by using them in print/broadcast.

Pauliedragon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123721204#Comment_123721204

They need to prove they are down with the common man. Men of the people so they are.

New Scottman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123721204#Comment_123721204

Peter “Chap” Cleere

Rocket_GD

TA - Being in the office on a day when it's sweltering out and the air con is on a minimum setting. It won't be turned up as the person who runs the ops team is forever cold, has a cardigan on even today!

ancapailldorcha

I've noticed a proliferation of these crappy Facebook pages on my feed. They all post this sentimental crap about an Ireland that never existed. I wouldn't mind since there are a lot of people who enjoy traditional Irish music and the pub. However, the posts always end with an AI slop image. For instance, one was about Michael Collins of whom several renowned images are easily available but they had to go for some AI abomination. If I turn them off, I just get more sponsored slop.

One could ask why I'm using Facebook. It's a good question.

The Continental Op

When you go to any other website with a URL starting with B like Boots.ie so when you type a B in for the URL your browser fills the rest in with the other site and doesn't take you straight to boards.ie.

Strumms

During my cleanup and general ‘stuff’ inventory I found that my battery stash has evaporated into the ether…nothing left. When I buy replacements I don’t need a storage space I need a hiding place…👁️

castletownman

Staycationers are great for the local economy, I get that. But the amount of young lads you see flying around on narrow beach roads on their bikes with no helmet on and not an adult in sight is alarming. Its hard enough to navigate them when the weather is like this as it is.

Had a near-miss with one earlier, poor chap got a fright, but he was zooming in the middle of the road approaching a bend.

whisky_galore

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123721388#Comment_123721388

Flat cap politics.

freshpopcorn

I'd like to get a pair of black runners but they remind me of modern school uniforms. (In my day it was just black shoes.)

Oíche Na Gaoithe Móire

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123718235#Comment_123718235

Couldn't agree more even grapes go off in a few days, that look nice and firm on the surface.

Oíche Na Gaoithe Móire

Everyone going around in tweed and sepia green background. Real Quiet Man, Darby O'Gill vibe. These pages are run by the 'Patriots'.

That shower of gobshites who have trouble spelling cat. Everyone is taking their jobs, even though they are online all day and seem to do no work.

Collins, Connolly, Pearse, Tone, take your pick, are all turning and spinning in their graves. This crowd make a serious amount of noise for a small minority.