Things that make people think their great for doing. (When in fact they aren't)

kunst nugget · 16-08-2016 12:56PM

steddyeddy wrote: »

Most do it for very good reasons but it doesn't help. They have things that Africans want like English, so they should teach that. Many just want to work in orphanages for a month and then leave. That can't be good for the kids.

I remember reading an article about it and they were saying that these young students were so useless that they'd have to go back over the work they had done and re-do it so the houses were taking longer to build. Just send them the money they need to build the houses and leave the poor bastards alone…

smash · 16-08-2016 12:57PM

Works at: Full time mammy

checkyabadself · 16-08-2016 01:09PM

People who post "Happy Mothers Day to the most amazing Mom ever! " on their newsfeed but neglect to actually phone their Mam or buy her flowers.

PARlance · 16-08-2016 01:10PM

People who create "Social Experiment" videos.

Cienciano · 16-08-2016 01:10PM

So, to summarise this thread, pretty much everyone. Everything you do annoys someone.

And I think I'm great for posting that

5rtytry56 · 16-08-2016 01:15PM

faceman wrote: »

People who get out of bed in the mornings.

Fook those people. Making a life for themselves.

Only slightly better than those who make a big deal about changing their own bed linen whenever it takes their fancy.

Mink · 16-08-2016 01:53PM

Telling others how the book was much better than the film*

Wishing people Happy Birthday on FB - particularly when you have had zero communication with them since their last birthday. I know everyone does it but it's not as great as in-person/card in the post/call or even a text to the phone.

*I still do this on occasion and I'm really trying to stop

sbsquarepants · 16-08-2016 02:01PM

The biggest one in my opinion is praying - "I'll pray for you" eh, ok, thanks for that, I'm sure it will make an enormous difference!

Wigglepuppy · 16-08-2016 02:14PM

Cultural relativism.

People "checking their privilege" because of being white/middle-class (bet it makes lots of non white/working-class people cringe to pieces).

Giving young girls mixed messages about how they are either a victim or better than boys, as a form of teaching them to be feminist - surely teaching them they are no better or worse than anyone and to respect others is less of a divisive approach?

MilesMorales1 · 16-08-2016 02:33PM

People who think they're great 'banta'
Teenagers who clearly think they're the ****ing **** and amazing and cool.
People posting their achievements on social media like they deserve a ****ing medal

team_actimel · 16-08-2016 02:34PM

Mink wrote: »

Telling others how the book was much better than the film*

Wishing people Happy Birthday on FB - particularly when you have had zero communication with them since their last birthday. I know everyone does it but it's not as great as in-person/card in the post/call or even a text to the phone.

*I still do this on occasion and I'm really trying to stop

Loads of people wish other people HB on FB so they hope to get one back in return on their birthday so they can appear popular and the like :P

inforfun · 16-08-2016 02:35PM

coal_man wrote: »

banning those who re - reg

it doesnt make you a crime fighter

calling someone a troll , it just means you dislike different opinions to your own

Open an account, post 1 message and then close your account quickly before they ban your ass

team_actimel · 16-08-2016 02:50PM

Self-professed foodies esp the ones who introduce themselves as one in their social media account liner. These foodies will likely belittle others for not being foodies like them.

B.A._Baracus · 16-08-2016 03:00PM

kevthegaff wrote: »

Running

I would have to say running too. It's become one of those subjects where people mention it for an ego boost.

reera82 · 16-08-2016 03:11PM

Mink wrote: »

Telling others how the book was much better than the film*

Wishing people Happy Birthday on FB - particularly when you have had zero communication with them since their last birthday. I know everyone does it but it's not as great as in-person/card in the post/call or even a text to the phone.

*I still do this on occasion and I'm really trying to stop

In addition to this, people who say "Happy belated birthday" on Facebook. It's not the birthday that is late, it's you.

whiskeyman · 16-08-2016 03:20PM

People who queue up and sign books of condolences for some tragedy in a different country / some celeb who died...

OldNotWIse · 16-08-2016 03:58PM

pumpkin4life wrote: »

I don't watch T.V or have a T.V because its garbage! (proceeds to watch six episodes of some ****e vampire HBO thing in spare time)

I ran in a mini-marathon!

I read the Guardian/Irish Times! (insert left wing paper here)

I got my degree in English/Political Science/Gender Studies!

I took a holiday in this amazing place!

I didn't take a holiday, stayed home and did feck all!

Any excessive praise/derision of working class people.

I'm an atheist!

I love the I ****ing love science page on facebook!

I'm a vegen/vegetarian!

I like the Daily Show!

I'm gay/bisexual/transgender!

I drank 15 pints last night and I'm not even remotely hungover!

I got 500+ points in my Leaving Cert (and I'm 30 years old!)

I ate so much food last night!

Must be difficult to fit into your ideals.

pumpkin4life · 16-08-2016 04:07PM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

Must be difficult to fit into your ideals.

The thread is called: Things that make people think their great for doing. (When in fact they aren't)

Never said I was against anything on that list.

OldNotWIse · 16-08-2016 04:21PM

pumpkin4life wrote: »

The thread is called: Things that make people think their great for doing. (When in fact they aren't)

Never said I was against anything on that list.

So if someone is in a restaurant and has to state they are vegan in order to ascertain if a vegan option is available, or if a gay woman gets hit on by a man in a pub and says "actually I am here with my girlfriend" etc. they are just doing so because they think they are great?

Or is it just if they state these things for the sake of stating them rather out of necessity?

MeatTwoVeg · 16-08-2016 04:28PM

Cooking.
Someone else has already listed out all the ingredients you'll need with step by step instructions on how to combine them and you've managed to do this without setting the kitchen on fire.
Well done you.

pumpkin4life · 16-08-2016 04:33PM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

So if someone is in a restaurant and has to state they are vegan in order to ascertain if a vegan option is available, or if a gay woman gets hit on by a man in a pub and says "actually I am here with my girlfriend" etc. they are just doing so because they think they are great? Or is it just if they state these things for the sake of stating them rather out of necessity?

The things I listed are completely boring, neutral who cares crap that a small number of people will throw around the place for virtue signalling reasons, for being insecure about their intelligence, to fit in with a certain group of people, for wanting to say they achieved something difficult, when they actually didn't. List goes on. We all have Facebook pages.

Which is the whole point of this thread, isn't it?

Widdershins · 16-08-2016 04:35PM

Dare I say it..Breastfeeding.

Although it IS a great thing to do, and the ideal way to feed a baby..SOME mothers can get carried away with it and that's why I think it fits the thread.

Sam Kade · 16-08-2016 09:36PM

People who say absolutely instead of yes, you just make yourself sound ignorant.

Wigglepuppy · 16-08-2016 09:42PM

Cienciano wrote: »

So, to summarise this thread, pretty much everyone. Everything you do annoys someone.

I agree with you when it comes to some stuff - people have mentioned things like running, food, the camino. Can't see what the issue is with any of these things - they are just hobbies (however I think people probably don't mean the things in and of themselves but some people who do them and never shut up about them and exude an air of superiority) but there are certain things that some folk do which they think they're brilliant for doing, when it's the opposite - best example being people who go to work when half dead from sickness. Perfect example.

Another one: fighting the power all the time, blaming the government for everything and maintaining it's for the greater good, when it's only for their own selfish ends and to avoid taking personal responsibility.

Wigglepuppy · 16-08-2016 09:45PM

Widdershins wrote: »

Dare I say it..Breastfeeding.

Although it IS a great thing to do, and the ideal way to feed a baby..SOME mothers can get carried away with it and that's why I think it fits the thread.

Big time. The preferred way to feed a baby (although some women struggle), nothing wrong with it in public, but being militant about it - making mothers who cannot manage it feel bad... that is just, well, not nice really.

riclad · 16-08-2016 10:39PM

People who boast about drinking,eg i went to a pub ,i drank x no of pints, i have an awful hangover.or people who claim i can drink 2 or 3 pints ,it has no effect on my driving.
really ,you are some kind of hero ,because you can drink a few pints ?
Or people who claim they can smoke hash a few times a week,
its fine,it has no effect on my life style.
You can,t drive or cycle safely while stoned ,so i .d say it must effect your social life to some extent.
People who work for cash or pay others in cash to avoid paying tax.Our health service, local government depend on everyone paying their fair share of tax.

or people who just buy everything online from uk or american websites .
And act surprised when all the good local bookshops,/record stores close down.

Joe prim · 16-08-2016 11:07PM

smash wrote: »

Works at: Full time mammy

Studied at "University of Life"

Joe prim · 16-08-2016 11:07PM

smash wrote: »

Works at: Full time mammy

u ok hun?

donegaLroad · 16-08-2016 11:43PM

Pokémon

I just discovered last night that all those people wandering about looking for 'Pokemen' are doing it for free.

Such a waste!

Junkyard Tom · 17-08-2016 12:01AM

Modesty. I hate people being all modest. Modest people think they're great.

Things that make people think their great for doing. (When in fact they aren't)

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