Things That Trialvilly Annoy You.

Bredabe · 05-12-2019 12:59PM

Solicitors,
A client needs some clarity on her situation, its a convoluted situated and not all of them do this kind of work.
We have emailed a lot and most don't respond, the one's that do, ask them to call and chat about the situation or offer to call.

I would have thought that solicitors would know that a phone call isn't always as easy to make or receive.

TA, solicitors who dont seem to have any awareness of the realities surrounding domestic violence or cohesive control.

Widdershins · 05-12-2019 01:22PM

Unawareness of the reasons people struggle to escape DV is a big TA. Solicitors and any one who might deal with survivors should understand. Generally though you hear a lot of the "why didn't she just leave" "I wouldn't have tolerated that" "he wouldn't have dared say/do that to me". Horsesh1t. I feel there's enough publicity that there's no excuse for such ignorance

Pawwed Rig · 05-12-2019 02:15PM

Dealing with a difficult client at the moment. I shouldn't be doing this type of work but can't pass him off to a more junior person as he is aggressive and rude and the company fear litigation. The company didn't follow my advice to refuse his custom in the first place.

Actually more than a TA as I have been like a bull for the last 2 weeks because of it and was short with others who didn't deserve it.

CrowdedHouse · 05-12-2019 02:38PM

SaltSweatSugar wrote: »

plenty of paperwork going back and forth and he puts an ‘e’ where there is no ‘e’.

It’s not that hard a name to spell right!

I get that too occasionally and it is a TA

Pawwed Rig · 05-12-2019 02:44PM

and one of my socks keeps slipping down to my ankle.

Antares35 · 05-12-2019 03:12PM

Usually have lunch with me, but slept in this morning so ran to M&S for a sandwich. That was probably my first mistake. Picked one up "Chicken and avocado" - grand, I thought. Ten minutes later I am wondering why this sandwich tastes sh*te. It further declares in tiny print, it has a lemon and black pepper mustard. Would you feck off with your pretentious sandwichery. What's wrong with just mayo? What I wouldn't give now for 2 slices of brennans white (yes white bread, it's not evil!) with some nice carved chicken minus the processed fatty bits that ping around your mouth when you accidentally bite them, a good slather of real butter and a heap of mayo, little bit of salt too.

Also TA the food police who brainwash people into thinking white bread, salt and real butter are bad for you.

Bredabe · 05-12-2019 03:13PM

Widdershins wrote: »

Unawareness of the reasons people struggle to escape DV is a big TA. Solicitors and any one who might deal with survivors should understand. Generally though you hear a lot of the "why didn't she just leave" "I wouldn't have tolerated that" "he wouldn't have dared say/do that to me". Horsesh1t. I feel there's enough publicity that there's no excuse for such ignorance

This x100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000%, in this case the person has hearing issues and is best face to face or using somekind of written communication, but the lack of understanding is staggering in the very sector that should be aware.

Bredabe · 05-12-2019 03:36PM

Two more ta's as I dont feel like going back to the books.

How quickly the heat escapes from the rooms in bro's house, its two hours since the heat clicked off and its chilly there now.

Im not overly fond of cakes or biscuits, but I saw some own brand ones going for 1.50e last week, anytime I saw them, I didnt have any spare money. Made a point of going in yes and they are back to their origional price, ie one and a half times as expensive,

Mollyb60 · 05-12-2019 04:15PM

Idiot of the day award goes to my last caller:

Customer: "We're renewing the licence and on the form it says 'fill in this form only'. So does that mean we just fill in the first page?"
Me: There's 4 pages in the form.
Customer: Yeah so do I just do the first page or do I have to fill in the whole thing?
Me: ...........................The whole form needs to be completed.

It's 4 pages, I'm not asking you to write a novel.

partyguinness · 05-12-2019 04:29PM

Bredabe wrote: »

Solicitors,
A client needs some clarity on her situation, its a convoluted situated and not all of them do this kind of work.
We have emailed a lot and most don't respond, the one's that do, ask them to call and chat about the situation or offer to call.

I would have thought that solicitors would know that a phone call isn't always as easy to make or receive.

TA, solicitors who dont seem to have any awareness of the realities surrounding domestic violence or cohesive control.

And how many people out there have awareness of the realities of domestic violence? Every situation is unique and a quick chat over the phone can save a lot of time over emails.

If you can email then surely you can take a call- I would have thought.

05-12-2019 05:42PM

On a Dublin Bus, the lower deck. I'm sitting on a seat behind the buffoon. Taking call after call on his smartphone. business and pleasure but mostly business. 4 calls in the space of 20 minutes. yadda yadda yadda yadda. I was going to stay on the bus and pay a visit to my friend but fukit, I'm gonna go mental if I stay on the bus a minute longer so I got off and went home.

CrowdedHouse · 05-12-2019 05:47PM

I ate a LIDL Apple turnover(?) this afternoon - I have a load of pastry flakes embedded in my Aran jumper

Bredabe · 05-12-2019 05:56PM

partyguinness wrote: »

And how many people out there have awareness of the realities of domestic violence? Every situation is unique and a quick chat over the phone can save a lot of time over emails.

If you can email then surely you can take a call- I would have thought.

My point being that solicitors should at least have a working knowledge of dv/cb and especially in the case I mentioned ppl with disabilities.

A lot of people assume that about calls-v-emails, but I have seen s/w placed on phone and the calls or messages are checked on a regular basis. Depending on the situation, sometimes emails can be sent from a neutral venue or a friends house.
I would have thought that if a potential client contacts using email, then the relevant details can be asked for there as well.

SMC92Ian · 05-12-2019 05:58PM

Stupid ****ing poxy banks.

And companies charging double for shipping instead of shipping together.

Princess Calla · 05-12-2019 06:49PM

partyguinness wrote: »

And how many people out there have awareness of the realities of domestic violence? Every situation is unique and a quick chat over the phone can save a lot of time over emails.

If you can email then surely you can take a call- I would have thought.

Not if you have hearing difficulties.

Plus some people don't take in details immediately and a written email focuses the mind and can also be used as reference.

Also consider it's "a day in the office " for a solicitor but for a client it's a journey into the unknown for the most part, so phone conversations may be emotional missing important facts.

Nevin Parsnipp · 05-12-2019 09:31PM

MuffinTop86 wrote: »

This shouldn’t reeeeally be a TA. My boyfriend is away tonight so I had visions of ordering a Chinese which I haven’t had in months (he’s not a fan). Then there was also that voice that said I’d regret the food fest since I’m trying to reduce portions.

Anyway, it was my mum’s birthday too so she insisted I stay for dinner when I called over with presents So I’ve had dinner, it was lovely, but the Chinese craving is still there!

Confucious he say when craving for China meal the wise person pick up the fcukin phone and order from nearest China shoppe.

Tell boyfriend bigger portions velly good an you not going to be a fcukin stick insect !

Your Mum sound velly velly wise old bird....look after her.

Purgative · 05-12-2019 09:58PM

The way people drive in Supermarket carparks.

I was pushing a trolley across Lidl carpark and some delightful Ol wan nearly mowed me down in plain sight. Christ on a bike love, its a shopping trolley not a helicopter - it cant hover or take off.

TK Lemon · 05-12-2019 11:38PM

I am sleepy and I have work at 7am in the morning.

I want a late morning lie in.

Pawwed Rig · 05-12-2019 11:39PM

People who use the word kudos

New Home · 05-12-2019 11:47PM

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

and one of my socks keeps slipping down to my ankle.

Maybe that sock will mysteriously disappear in the wash... that'll teach him! (yes, it's a boy sock)

retro:electro · 06-12-2019 01:27AM

There’s a joke I keep wanting to tell my bf but keep forgetting, only remembering when I’m trying to sleep and he’s long in a coma. I just set my alarm for when he gets home from work tomorrow to remind me to tell him the joke.
Sad times.

LirW · 06-12-2019 01:39AM

Purgative wrote: »

The way people drive in Supermarket carparks.

I was pushing a trolley across Lidl carpark and some delightful Ol wan nearly mowed me down in plain sight. Christ on a bike love, its a shopping trolley not a helicopter - it cant hover or take off.

IKEA carpark is the end boss of them all and I have to admit I did a stupid there once aswell going down the wrong way.

20Wheel · 06-12-2019 03:20AM

There's this weird thing that I've noticed in the realm of products related to babies.

Its hard to describe, but in the context of babies people start to use the word 'baby' without pronouns.

So for example, if the product is supposed to keep the baby and the parent warm then the language used would be something like 'helps to keep you and baby warm'.

Its never 'the baby' or 'your baby' or 'a baby' it's just 'baby' like that's the baby's name.

Its headwrecking to me. And I know theres a culture of new parent smugitude behind it.

Widdershins · 06-12-2019 07:40AM

Babymoon.

Tbh though I like the family centric culture, but some of these sayings are definitely cringily smug. I saw pictures of these badges by a company called SootMegs. "I've just had a baby" and similar warnings/disclaimers

Things that untrivially enrage me: the sound of a cat licking an aluminium food tray on the draining board. Tap tap tap rattle clink clink clink. There was a fork in it to add to the sound effects. You're supposed to rinse the tray and recycle it but someone forgot there's no maid here.

Widdershins · 06-12-2019 07:44AM

TA Ive been paid and have spending money now but theres nothing I want to buy.

Dial Hard · 06-12-2019 08:37AM

I'm wearing a cream coat. The girl beside me on the bus is doing her make-up. If she drops, flicks or spills anything, there will be blood.

Dial Hard · 06-12-2019 08:54AM

She has taken approximately 17 million selfies since. On the bus. I genuinely can't get my head around how narcissistic so many people are these days.

the beer revolu · 06-12-2019 09:21AM

Dial Hard wrote: »

She has taken approximately 17 million selfies since. On the bus. I genuinely can't get my head around how narcissistic so many people are these days.

It makes me feel old.
Every time I get a train there's at least one person with a desktop mirror and full makeup kit out. It's starting to remind me of the 17th and 18th century French aristocracy but this time it's mostly just the women.

Purgative · 06-12-2019 10:19AM

Got a temp job last year and they print a pass using a webcam.

I said - How did you get a picture of my Dad.

TA Getting old.

Seanachai · 06-12-2019 11:07AM

Dial Hard wrote: »

I'm wearing a cream coat. The girl beside me on the bus is doing her make-up. If she drops, flicks or spills anything, there will be blood.

:P

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