Trivial Things that annoy you - Mod Note in OP

Pubs and cafes that normally close on Mondays - opening today because it suits them.

The comments from the English about the death of an 105 year old battle of Britain pilot . The last surviving member . His name was John somebody . But because he was born in Dublin they called him Paddy . Even Prince Willie sent his heartfelt condolences on the death of "Paddy" without even trying to acknowledge how insulting it is . Dipshit

TA - Twice on my run today I had to move onto the road as young lads on scooters were flying towards me on the path.

People referring to business magnates, whom they don't know personally and have never even met, by their first names. What are they trying to prove?

Whatever you think of his products or his politics, Mr Musk should be known either by his surname or by his full name. Musk is fine. Likewise Elon Musk but these smug technophiles who insist on calling him Elon as if he's their best buddy???

It was the same for "Steve" some years ago. The maverick co-founder of Apple Computer (as it was originally called) Mr Jobs who, his fans will insist, "changed the world" (He really didn't)

They're not your friends, people. You're not fooling anyone.

Irish tiktok musician in Canada gets word his Dad is dying here so a teary appeal for anyone who has a private jet (after he stays & plays the gig 👀)..“ I’m happy to pay whatever “. Round trip with fuel, crew, ATC fees, landing/handling charges will be €100,000 plus. He’s a kid, gigging. swear by his attitude he’s wanting a lift from Nobber to Kells, some Z ‘ers are stuck in augmented reality. Feel bad but jaysus.. 👀

Full name given in reports was. “John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway. Seems like the “Paddy” was clearly a nickname.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_Hemingway

Works the other way as well at the rise of Irish nationalism. Irish speakers used to call anyone English “John” whether that was their name or not.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoneenism

Seonin, (Little John) became shorthand for “West Brit” . No doubt some Irish people called Hemingway a “Seonín” because he fought for the British in WW2. The poor “Paddy” couldn’t win!

It doesn’t matter . I knew an ex squadie , again from Dublin , who introduced himself as ‘ Paddy ‘ . His name was Noel but he happily accepted his new name . He was a snake who would come to the pub , lick up to the Dublin manager who would let him in after hours . He’d go home tight and beat the **** out of his son who was a glass collector in the pub . Big brave man .

Ho they are not nicknames . They are lazy names that they call Irish . Would you call a black man wog as a friendly nickname . Of an Asian paki ? Exactly the same thing . And to hear Willie boy laud him by using a lazy insult like that is unacceptable .
And it’s not because I disliked the other guy . It’s because like this John fella he happily accepted it from them .

Watch British comedy shows from the 60’s and 70’s to know their attitude .

But what may have been acceptable then is not now .

And that shouldn’t be an issue for anyone .

But you're just getting offended on behalf of someone you don't know. He may have been quite happy to have been called paddy. The fact he lived to 105 and he kept the nickname would suggest he didn't mind!

I know 'their attitude ' I lived there.

Jaysis, you wouldn't want to hear the nicknames some people have in my work, if you think that paddy is offensive!!

I've posted this before, but people standing in the most stupid places while having the chats in the coffee dock in work. Directly in front of the coffee machine - you do the whole "Excuse me" thing, so they move and stand in front of the fridge instead. Then move to the sink/sparkling water tap when you've to "Sorry" them again. Just go and fcuking sit/stand at the massive seating area and get out of everyone's way 🤬🤬🤬

Instant messaging in work as a terrible substitute for poor/non existent planning.

I've got a name for them!

Never heard the term "Limey", no?

Literally spent yesterday am looking for a document and couldn't find it, despite going in and out of the file I knew it was in! had to continue without it but it left me uneasy that I didn't have all the docs to verify the info in the second doc.

Found it first thing this am, I couldn't see it opened on further across that page than I expected, 👿👿👿

Controversial I know, local shop owners reminding people of the potential impact of amazon.ie will have on them!

I don't shop local for lots of things as I know many will not have heard of it/ don't have it and the cost of ordering it in is prohibitive.

Shop keepers stop typing like your shop is a actual alternative to amazon!