Trivial things that annoy you Part 2

jimgoose · 24-01-2014 03:41PM

Vel wrote: »

Having to take annual leave from work so myself and my OH can go to the cinema to see Wolf of Wall Street. One of the many downsides of having 3 kids under the age of 5!!

Wouldn't have thought they'd like that?

Vel · 24-01-2014 03:45PM

A neighbour who has been renovating his house himself for what seems like decades. Just get some professionals in and put us all out of our misery

Czarcasm · 24-01-2014 03:46PM

Vel wrote: »

Having to take annual leave from work so myself and my OH can go to the cinema to see Wolf of Wall Street. One of the many downsides of having 3 kids under the age of 5!!

No recession TV in that house!

Vel · 24-01-2014 03:46PM

jimgoose wrote: »

Wouldn't have thought they'd like that?

They'll be in creche. Its the only time we'll get a chance to go. Babysitter woes!

Pumpkinseeds · 24-01-2014 03:50PM

Vel wrote: »

A neighbour who has been renovating his house himself for what seems like decades. Just get some professionals in and put us all out of our misery

Our terrace is a nightmare for that. One house spent 6 months, virtually 7 days a week doing the house up. Hammering, drilling, sawing every day from 8am til gone 6pm. Then once he'd finished his neighbour, not to be left out, started with the diy. Then our own neighbour joined in. Christ on a bike, if I have to listen to any more heavy duty drills or hammering I may just loose the plot.

Merkin · 24-01-2014 04:05PM

Dog owners who expect you to love their mutts as much as they do.

Also, dog owners who couldn't give a flying fcuk about other human beings and yet show a compassion and tenderness to their dogs that they wouldn't in a million years afford other people.

OldNotWIse · 24-01-2014 04:09PM

People with grandiose ideas about themselves who think they are more important to me than my dog

Vel · 24-01-2014 04:09PM

Having to make small talk at a funeral. Its the most excruciating kind of small talk.

The new guy in work who arrives back from lunch every day and gives me a blow by blow account of where he went, what he ate, how much it cost and whether he liked it or not. And then in turn he wants a blow by blow account of my dining experience.

OldNotWIse · 24-01-2014 04:11PM

Vel wrote: »

Having to make small talk at a funeral. Its the most excruciating kind of small talk.

The new guy in work who arrives back from lunch every day and gives me a blow by blow account of where he went, what he ate, how much it cost and whether he liked it or not. And then in turn he wants a blow by blow account of my dining experience.

My imagination totally got the better of me there and I was all ready to transfer over

eisenberg1 · 24-01-2014 04:13PM

Vel wrote: »

Having to take annual leave from work so myself and my OH can go to the cinema to see Wolf of Wall Street. One of the many downsides of having 3 kids under the age of 5!!

Bring cushions......its 3 hours long;)

Vel · 24-01-2014 04:17PM

Final one for today - phew!

Little old ladies who saunter out in front of traffic in order to cross the road because being old seemingly gives them some sort of exemption from having to wait until it is safe to cross. And in turn the drivers, who having ground to a halt in order to let these little old dears cross, wave them on with a smile rather than sitting on their horns and blasting the fook out of them like they deserve

Irish Steve · 24-01-2014 04:20PM

Vel wrote: »

Final one for today - phew!

Little old ladies who saunter out in front of traffic in order to cross the road because being old seemingly gives them some sort of exemption from having to wait until it is safe to cross. And in turn the drivers, who having ground to a halt in order to let these little old dears cross, wave them on with a smile rather than sitting on their horns and blasting the fook out of them like they deserve

Must have driven through Ashbourne just after mass so.

OldNotWIse · 24-01-2014 04:21PM

Vel wrote: »

Final one for today - phew!

Little old ladies who saunter out in front of traffic in order to cross the road because being old seemingly gives them some sort of exemption from having to wait until it is safe to cross. And in turn the drivers, who having ground to a halt in order to let these little old dears cross, wave them on with a smile rather than sitting on their horns and blasting the fook out of them like they deserve

Vel · 24-01-2014 04:24PM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

My imagination totally got the better of me there and I was all ready to transfer over

He's usually too busy getting off with his ham and cheese paninni to have any time for me. I've never met someone so in love with the concept that is lunch!

Pumpkinseeds · 24-01-2014 04:29PM

Waking up far too early in the morning, then not being able to get back to sleep but feeling too tired to get up.

CrowdedHouse · 24-01-2014 04:30PM

Merkin wrote: »

Also, dog owners who couldn't give a flying fcuk about other human beings and yet show a compassion and tenderness to their dogs that they wouldn't in a million years afford other people.

You say that like there was something wrong with it

OldNotWIse · 24-01-2014 04:34PM

CrowdedHouse wrote: »

You say that like there was something wrong with it

Indeed. My dog is cute, has the most adorable big, brown eyes, soft little cuddly ears, doesn't have BO, is loyal, always in a good mood, always happy to see me, doesnt care what I look like, and values my company and attention over material goods - how many people can you say that about?:D

JuliusCaesar · 24-01-2014 04:36PM

This isn’t in the least bit trivial.

Coffee shops selling liquids by IMPERIAL MEASURES for crist's sake. WTF is 12 fl oz??? I'm in my 40s and I've no idea. Is the American measure (the ONLY people who still use imperial) so much cooler than metric? At least I know what 250mls is, or 500mls. WTF is it with them?

and isn't it actually illegal? Don't they have to specify the metric equivalent?

bodhrandude · 24-01-2014 04:40PM

People I share the house with who walk about the house with wireless headphones on, singing at the top of their voices, FFS! Do you guys not realise how loud you are. OK, they're are buskers, but for god sake keep your practicing in your bedroom :mad:

eisenberg1 · 24-01-2014 04:46PM

JuliusCaesar wrote: »

This isn’t in the least bit trivial.

Coffee shops selling liquids by IMPERIAL MEASURES for crist's sake. WTF is 12 fl oz??? I'm in my 40s and I've no idea. Is the American measure (the ONLY people who still use imperial) so much cooler than metric? At least I know what 250mls is, or 500mls. WTF is it with them?

and isn't it actually illegal? Don't they have to specify the metric equivalent?

That's the Americans for ya. For international shipping, everywhere in the entire world, except the good ol USA, uses metric. When goods arrive in USA by air or sea, all weights and measurement have to be converted to imperial, crazy and very time consuming.

czechlin · 24-01-2014 05:04PM

Wibbs wrote: »

Nope still an urban myth.

Thanks Wibbs!

Czarcasm · 24-01-2014 05:11PM

JuliusCaesar wrote: »

This isn’t in the least bit trivial.

Coffee shops selling liquids by IMPERIAL MEASURES for crist's sake. WTF is 12 fl oz??? I'm in my 40s and I've no idea. Is the American measure (the ONLY people who still use imperial) so much cooler than metric? At least I know what 250mls is, or 500mls. WTF is it with them?

and isn't it actually illegal? Don't they have to specify the metric equivalent?

I think there's some EU consumer legislation around it alright (I remember street market traders in the UK kicking up a stink), but 1 fl oz is equal to 28ml...

Ohh you... big dirty splash droplet of rain right on the screen of my phone! :mad:

czechlin · 24-01-2014 05:11PM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

I just saw an Easter ad on tv. It's fricking January, bugger off with your happy Easter ad:mad:

I hate this. Along with putting up Christmas stock into shops at the same time (or even before) as the Halloween stuff. Valentines day right after Christmas coming hand in hand with Easter etc.:mad:

*breathes while accepting she might have slight anger issues...*

krudler · 24-01-2014 05:29PM

JuliusCaesar wrote: »

This isn’t in the least bit trivial.

Coffee shops selling liquids by IMPERIAL MEASURES for crist's sake. WTF is 12 fl oz??? I'm in my 40s and I've no idea. Is the American measure (the ONLY people who still use imperial) so much cooler than metric? At least I know what 250mls is, or 500mls. WTF is it with them?

and isn't it actually illegal? Don't they have to specify the metric equivalent?

Starbucks and their makey uppy sizes, grande means large!

OldNotWIse · 24-01-2014 05:48PM

In the local Tesco there and there was some piece of work paying for her goods. She had a baby blue velour tracksuit on, big furry uggs and large hoop earings, made up with some orange cement to within an inch of her life. Beside her was a very tiny baby in a pram that would probably only fit into a disabled parking spot - we're talking white patent leather, matching baby bag, huge wheels etc. As if that wasn't amusing enough, her parenting seemed to extend as far as "Ah jaysis Shakira stop cryin'" :eek:

bottlebrush · 24-01-2014 05:50PM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

In the local Tesco there and there was some piece of work paying for her goods. She had a baby blue velour tracksuit on, big furry uggs and large hoop earings, made up with some orange cement to within an inch of her life. Beside her was a very tiny baby in a pram that would probably only fit into a disabled parking spot - we're talking white patent leather, matching baby bag, huge wheels etc. As if that wasn't amusing enough, her parenting seemed to extend as far as "Ah jaysis Shakira stop cryin'" :eek:

Not the Tesco in the Merrion Centre then!!:p

bottlebrush · 24-01-2014 05:56PM

Went into a chemists the other day and a chap walked in behind me. The assistant was standing behind the counter. I approached her at the counter and the guy who came in behind me stood at the counter also, down a bit to the right of me. The assistant goes to serve the guy. I was there first ffs. She didn't seem to see anything wrong with this only the chap said to her 'I think that lady was here before me'. Happens a lot and drives me around the twist.

Czarcasm · 24-01-2014 06:25PM

Grocery shopping generally, absolutely hate all the pushing and shoving and playing trolley dodgems. Then you have to pay for the stuff? What's that about?

Yeah, packed my groceries, made small talk with the cashier, doing well so far, everything perfectly normal... took my bags and walked off, completely forgetting that I'd yet to pay the girl!

Bualadh bos pour moi :rolleyes:

aujopimur · 24-01-2014 07:42PM

Drivers who slow down long before their motorway exit, drive on FFS, there's plenty of time to slow down later.

Oops69 · 24-01-2014 10:10PM

Being stuck behind a junkie in a queue for the till in a shop , there's always an argument or never the right change or he has to change his mind , give something back , check every pocket for the money twice , pay for something then ask for something else , abuse the pakistani shop assistant and tell bim to go back to his own country , have a stand off with security , etc. etc,I might as well shag off and go to another shop !

Trivial things that annoy you Part 2

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