Trivial Things that annoy you - Mod Note in OP

The Continental Op · 11-05-2026 02:05PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124460292#Comment_124460292

Had the Gin and then another and finished the chicken run this morning. Out now to cut half a mile of council verge which they no longer bother with.

donegal_man · 11-05-2026 04:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124458039#Comment_124458039

When I commented on the drinks being a bit warm. I was told the boss switched off the cooler overnight!

Badly Drunk Boy · 11-05-2026 04:53PM

I just got home from work, and before even going inside, I decided to sit out on the garden bench for a solar infusion of Vitamin D.

The trivial annoyance was going to be the overactivity of the birds in and around the 8 foot fuchsia bush beside me, but now realise they are not the real problem.

My neighbour, being the nice fella he is, decided to feed the birds with scraps of bread but obviously decided to let them have their banquet in my garden. (He wouldn't want them dirtying his garden.)

Bonus TA points to the blackbird who, before joining the gang of thrushes, perched on my bike's handlebars to defecate.

Ozymandius2011 · 11-05-2026 05:26PM

I suspect the people in the Colgate ad are AI. While I understand AI is the future, somehow I feel a bit annoyed about it in ads.

Strumms · 12-05-2026 01:57AM

I paid €180 euros in Boots for a good electric shaver about 3 years ago. Noticed Boots are selling it now for €79.99…. Had to double check but it IS the exact same one. Silver and black Phillips series 3000…. Still have the receipt…begs the question as to what sort of colossal mark up they made on my purchase that they are still making money on selling them for a hundred quid less, around 55% less.. 🙄…. Not impressed.

kneemos · 12-05-2026 06:35AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124461879#Comment_124461879

Paid about that for a Philips 3000 donkies years ago. I'd want three for €180.

Good shaver though. I get replacement blades on AliExpress for a few quid,every bit as good as the original.

odyssey06 · 12-05-2026 06:48AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124461879#Comment_124461879

It might be getting discontinued so selling off at reduced price and they have a shiny new one out at a higher price than you paid originally. Seems to be a cycle with electrical consumer goods.

Dial Hard · 12-05-2026 08:31AM

People wearing gaming headsets in public. You look like a gimp.

Sallythecat · 12-05-2026 08:35AM

Bringing back all my bottles and cans, getting the voucher then always forgetting to use the voucher at the tills. Grrrrr

Badly Drunk Boy · 12-05-2026 08:59AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124461983#Comment_124461983

That's why I 're-turn' my stuff to Lidl. The money goes onto the Lidl app so there's no messing about with receipts. Not much good if you want the cash, though.

The trivial annoyance is having to bring them back at all, especially on a bike. 🚲️

Alfaguy · 12-05-2026 09:24AM

People that drive their cars with the petrol or electric flap open. Also the people who drive around with the silly VW boot latch not properly closed - probably stuck open from a quick google. Why do VW persist with that complicated gimmick.

mikemac2 · 12-05-2026 09:47AM

I applied for a job over 2 months ago. I never heard anything and had forgotten I even applied

Yesterday evening I received an email inviting me to an interview today. I only read it this morning. While that is good news I suppose how can a candidate possibly be ready with zero notice.

I was ignored for 2 months and am expected to be instantly ready ?? I asked to reschedule, maybe they will ignore me again, let’s see

Dial Hard · 12-05-2026 10:51AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124462109#Comment_124462109

Giant red flag, tbh. Do you want to work somewhere with such bad processes?

sligeach · 12-05-2026 11:27AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124460727#Comment_124460727

It makes ~~sense~~ cents.

They've got to squeeze every penny.

brokenbad · 12-05-2026 11:43AM

The "Green" strip on new EV Reg plates - another gimmick which says "oh look at me - i drive an eco friendly car"

New Home · 12-05-2026 11:47AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124462386#Comment_124462386

I doubt it's limited to Ireland, but it's helpful in countries where access to certain parts of big cities is restricted to vehicles that don't pollute.

odyssey06 · 12-05-2026 11:49AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124462401#Comment_124462401

I originally thought that, but after a quick google turns you need special stickers for that e.g. in French cities and they likely also double check the reg. The green strip is a bit easy to fake so seems just be for show / promotion.

Another thing to watch out for if driving in any of the major French cities:

https://www.france.fr/en/article/crit-air-anti-pollution-vehicle-sticker/

Dial Hard · 12-05-2026 12:02PM

People putting meetings in the diary for 1.30. "It was the only time everyone was free" - yeah, because it's fcuking lunchtime! 🤬🤬🤬

That's actually a lot more than trivial, tbh.

The Continental Op · 12-05-2026 12:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124462439#Comment_124462439

Then mark your diary up with all your breaks.

Dial Hard · 12-05-2026 12:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124462467#Comment_124462467

I don't take breaks other than lunch, and you shouldn't really have to gatekeep that!

The Continental Op · 12-05-2026 12:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124462512#Comment_124462512

Of course not but it does make the point that you have an idiot in the company that is happy to ruin your lunch.

New Home · 12-05-2026 01:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124462467#Comment_124462467

Or even better, send them a link to the Working Time Acts.

Strumms · 12-05-2026 03:57PM

that tonight the weather is forecast to disimprove. Fancied getting out for some exercise but with the wind forecasted to be gusting 63 kmph at 7 pm…I can’t see that walk happening. Wanna walk to the far shops not be blown up to it wizard of Oz style. 👀

looksee · 12-05-2026 05:23PM

TA'd earlier. Parking in my local town is mostly along the main street, bits of which are under repair so spaces are limited. I drove down looking for a place to park, saw one two cars away, immediately indicated then moved slowly in the hopes that the car close behind me would get the hint. Pulled up ahead of the space to reverse in and … your man followed me sitting on the bumper so I could not reverse. Sighed and drove on, though I had to do a large circle round the town to have another go - though this time I got someone intelligent who paused and let me reverse into a space.

Dial Hard · 12-05-2026 05:38PM

I've decided I'm no longer getting out of the way of people walking around with their heads in their phones, they can just walk into me. I'll have seen them coming so I won't be the one taken by surprise/knocked off balance. So fcuking sick of having to avoid people who are incapable of doing literally anything without their screen in front of their face.

ollaetta · 12-05-2026 05:54PM

Utility companies who cold call you and then won't proceed until you answer questions to confirm your identity. Sorry, you called me on a number you have me on record as owing, I confirmed when answering that it was me and you almost want me to submit a sample of my DNA before proceeding to be, most likely, given a sales pitch for something I didn't ask for? Well, you can f right off.

The Continental Op · 12-05-2026 06:14PM

Tractors on the road. No not every tractor but those that drive 15 miles along the same backroad as me and never pull over to let the queue of cars behind them to pass.