Trivial Things that annoy you - Mod Note in OP

Pauliedragon · 31-01-2026 11:25AM

Every single year we see the same old debate about politicians going abroad for St. Patricks day as if people are shocked somehow and the media portray it as some kind of political scandle. I already know that the same visits will happen in 2027, 2028 and on so I don't need to hear the same debate every year.

odyssey06 · 31-01-2026 12:44PM

It may be a bank holiday weekend but it's not a bork holiday weekend.

odyssey06 · 31-01-2026 12:45PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124194554#Comment_124194554

I do wonder if the least likeable member of cabinet is specified as the "designated survivor" or something and has to stay home :)

Or do they get sent to somewhere boring or sketchy.

odyssey06 · 31-01-2026 05:21PM

Boxes of long safety matches where the single striking strip wears out before all the matches are used.

How about putting a strip on both sides?

Bogey Lowenstein · 31-01-2026 05:45PM

I nearly fell because my sole went super-grippy on the floor. I went outside and a few seconds later I nearly fell again because my sole went super-slippy.

Dial Hard · 31-01-2026 07:23PM

I'm absolutely hanging, and can't decide if I want a steak sambo or pizza for my dinner.

gormdubhgorm · 31-01-2026 07:32PM

Soccer pundits wearing runners, like it even less when they are bright white runners. It’s not tennis!

New Home · 31-01-2026 07:36PM

Tinnitus.

New Home · 31-01-2026 07:37PM

Oh, and slipped discs.

Gremlinertia · 31-01-2026 07:55PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124195544#Comment_124195544

Steak now, pizza for nibbles later - now I'm hungry for food but I don't know what, argh

freshpopcorn · 31-01-2026 08:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124195564#Comment_124195564

When I was at secondary school we had this strict black shoe policy.

Ever since I hate black shoes.

It's annoying

How much I hate black shoes.

whisky_galore · 31-01-2026 08:07PM

The awful boring trend for grey cars, grey houses, grey interior decor. Everything fücking grey in a country renowned for grey weather.

Gremlinertia · 31-01-2026 08:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124195655#Comment_124195655

Grey cars do my nut, bloody indistinguishable from a wet road, when I was a kid there were some bonkers colours, plenty of variety and some fun. Looking across a car park these days is zero fun

freshpopcorn · 31-01-2026 08:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124195655#Comment_124195655

One of the worst things about grey cars is when there's a hunt of brown in them.

The social media huns are sick of grey also. I think everything was cream for a while and now it's chocolate brown.

iamwhoiam · 31-01-2026 08:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124195655#Comment_124195655

I lived through the colourful , flowery , swirly wallpapers in 70’s ! I miss that

Gremlinertia · 31-01-2026 08:55PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124195796#Comment_124195796

The textured ones sure were, eh, interesting, especially introduced to the general damp in this country

Duvet Day · 31-01-2026 09:32PM

One of the things I love about watching Reeling in the Years is the fabulous colours on all the cars..gorgeous reds, browns, greens etc. I can name all the makes and models but struggle to name them on modern cars..oh the good old days.😁

Strumms · 31-01-2026 09:42PM

live near a lay-by that is on a route to the local church, I’m out for my walk about 7.15 pm, turning for home, a commotion, shouting, a person falling to the ground and two lads diving into an old hatchback making off, can’t even go for a walk, but there are people laying up in cars waiting to rob / attack you…You could kinda see the aftermath from my window and it must have been about 15 minutes before any Gardai or Ambulance arrived, bizarre as Garda and fire station is a 3 minute drive away, tops…

looksee · 01-02-2026 12:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124195573#Comment_124195573

People who mention tinnitus. Its only there when you are reminded. 😒😁

New Home · 01-02-2026 01:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124197316#Comment_124197316

Lucky you. It's like a faulty wiring on a doorbell, I can hear the constant background buzzing, all day long. At least it's not whistling or worse, today.

looksee · 01-02-2026 01:30PM

Oh its there all right, but I tune it out unless someone mentions it then its very loud and persistent until something distracts me. The only other time I notice it is when it actually interferes with my ability to hear what someone is saying - I wear hearing aids anyway, which I think does help a bit, except when it doesn't.

Mother Shaboobu · 01-02-2026 03:04PM

"Pancakes" in cafés being those bread things you can buy in a packet. What relation to pancakes do those have at all.

Videos freezing and buffering, photos on Facebook taking ages to load - and the internet connection perfect.

😡

iamwhoiam · 01-02-2026 07:42PM

Jennifer Zamperelli voice , it gets on my last nerve

spookwoman · 01-02-2026 08:50PM

I've managed to avoid cold, flus and covid for the last few years. but picked up a dose and there is no amount of tissues that could keep up with the amount of snot I'm producing. I'm making up for those last years.

whisky_galore · 01-02-2026 09:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124196003#Comment_124196003

At least you knew what a Cortina or a Cavalier was, proper names.

Now it's all Hyundai Tuckshops, VW Thick Wans and Toerags, Skoda Octopuses.

A Duster was what a teacher would throw at you in school, not a car.

Bogey Lowenstein · 01-02-2026 09:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124198823#Comment_124198823

A Vauxhall Placenta I remember Victoria Wood saying.

Bredabe · 01-02-2026 09:22PM

Both of the sibs around me atm are having full moonitis cranky and irritable with each other,

Ta there will be a full or new moon(doesn't matter with them) each month this year and I'll have to put up with it!!!!!!!

Bogey Lowenstein · 01-02-2026 09:39PM

More and more sites giving you the choice to either pay and subscribe or else accept all cookies. 😠

Deregos. · 01-02-2026 09:56PM

Bulky pee pants.

The Continental Op · 01-02-2026 10:11PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124198839#Comment_124198839

Physiatrists won't admit that we are affected by the moon phase but the ones I have come across would not volunteer to do over time work in the asylum when its a full moon.

My grown up son is on the Autistic spectrum and you can definitely tell the moon phase by his mood. Full moon is like a bipolar high.

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