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Trivial things that annoy you Part 2

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  • #1802
    Pumpkinseeds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    I really hate it when the character of a book I love is cast really badly in a film version. I love the Odd Thomas books, I just watched a trailer for the film and it is disastrous. They have got the character so so so wrong.


  • #1803
    fussyonion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,823 ✭✭✭fussyonion


    The mattress protector on my bed keeps slipping off and it's incredibly annoying.

    I have a double bed but I bought a king-size mattress protector, thinking because it was bigger it would fit right under the mattress, instead of just at the corners, therefore ensuring a snug fit.
    WRONG!

    Whenever myself or the OH turns around in the bed, I can feel it coming away from the sides.
    Back out of the bed to throw the pillows, duvet and sheet off, while we tuck it BACK under. "It's secure now," says I. "It really is," says he.
    During the night, tossing and turning, it comes off AGAIN!

    Seriously, what is the friggin' solution to this madness?
    And don't say "don't use a mattress protector" because I have to have it on the bed.


  • #1804
    Paddy Cow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭Paddy Cow


    fussyonion wrote: »
    The mattress protector on my bed keeps slipping off and it's incredibly annoying.

    I have a double bed but I bought a king-size mattress protector, thinking because it was bigger it would fit right under the mattress, instead of just at the corners, therefore ensuring a snug fit.
    WRONG!

    Whenever myself or the OH turns around in the bed, I can feel it coming away from the sides.
    Back out of the bed to throw the pillows, duvet and sheet off, while we tuck it BACK under. "It's secure now," says I. "It really is," says he.
    During the night, tossing and turning, it comes off AGAIN!

    Seriously, what is the friggin' solution to this madness?
    And don't say "don't use a mattress protector" because I have to have it on the bed.
    Buy a double size protector.


  • #1805
    Wotsername
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 367 ✭✭Wotsername


    Paddy Cow wrote: »
    Buy a double size protector.


    I put a duvet over the mattress (on a double bed) and I needed a king size protector to fit over it. It is one of the most comfortable things ever. Try it, If your mattress protector still doesn't fit you'll still have a really comfy bed. :)


  • #1806
    Paddy Cow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭Paddy Cow


    Wotsername wrote: »
    I put a duvet over the mattress (on a double bed) and I needed a king size protector to fit over it. It is one of the most comfortable things ever. Try it, If your mattress protector still doesn't fit you'll still have a really comfy bed. :)
    I have a sleeping bag and a foam mattress on top of my mattress. Very comfy! Have you tried using protectors with elastic straps?. It's what I use.


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  • #1807
    Bridge93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭Bridge93


    Washing your hair if you're in a bath. It's awkward, annoying and goes against the whole relaxed vibe you've got going on.


  • #1808
    Gokei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 795 ✭✭✭Gokei


    fussyonion wrote: »

    I have a double bed
    Whenever myself or the OH turns around in the bed, I can feel it coming away from the sides.

    Ahh, the honeymoon period.. We have a super king bed and my wife still gives out if I venture over to her side!!

    Though there's normally a couple of kids in No Man's Land anyway..


  • #1809
    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,634 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    Czarcasm wrote: »
    You do something for someone as a courtesy one day, and the next day they simply expect you to do the same thing again.

    Yup. Asked by a bloke in work would I get him a sandwich. And not just a pre-made one from the fridge, this was a custom one from the deli.

    Agreed, then the following day I was handed a fiver and told "same again yeah"

    "Same again what?!"

    *looks suprised* "oh, just if you're going the shop, would you mind getting me the same sandwich as yesterday"

    "Sorry, I get the same break as you, I can't be spending it queuing up for your lunch"

    "Sorry, sorry, I never even thought of that, I do just like to read the paper instead of goin' over dat shop, yano.."



    Read the paper, and what like I just love standing in fcuking queues is it.. oh here's a queue, nice long one too..deadly!!


  • #1810
    Gokei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 795 ✭✭✭Gokei


    Duracell Bunny wrote: »
    "Same again what?!"

    "Sorry, I get the same break as you, I can't be spending it queuing up for your lunch"
    !!

    Or just say no?


  • #1811
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,346 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    People who dither over huge ;) decisions like which scone to have in a coffee shop, currant, plain, no, currant...while a queue builds behind them. Staff in my local coffee shop must have the patience of saints.


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  • #1812
    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,634 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    Gokei wrote: »
    Or just say no?

    That's very trivial, does it annoy you?


  • #1813
    osarusan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,932 ✭✭✭✭osarusan


    My wife demanding some of the chocolate our kids gave me for Valentine's day.


  • #1814
    Gokei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 795 ✭✭✭Gokei


    Duracell Bunny wrote: »
    That's very trivial, does it annoy you?

    Nope. Just interested.


  • #1815
    Pumpkinseeds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    Women bragging on Facebook about the number of excercises they've done that day. So you've done several hundred squats today, whoopdy fricking doo for you. Then some of their gym buddies join in to brag about what how many exercises they've done and what part of their bodies they're working on today. Feck right off with that, I find it really pathetic that they need to share that crap with everyone they know on Facebook. Nobody gives a monkeys about how many squats you've done, so save the bragging for when you're at the gym love.


  • #1816
    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,634 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    Gokei wrote: »
    Nope. Just interested.

    Well yeah, of course I should've said no and walked. Just the audacity of him annoyed me, so I had a mini rant.


  • #1817
    osarusan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,932 ✭✭✭✭osarusan


    Those individual facebook history movies. 'Minute long selfies' was how my friend described them.

    Extra annoying when the same photo is repeated in the movie.


  • #1818
    RedFormanFITA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭RedFormanFITA


    The length of time it's taking pages to load on this site today. And when the page loads the links aren't working.

    Women on facebook who wallow in self pity, day after day after day. Sorry that your child has passed away but do you have to tell us about it every minute of the day?

    No mobile phone coverage in certain parts of the country.

    Stick insects seen out jogging. Saw 2 today killing themselves jogging along headphones on, hi viz clothing, you know who you are.

    A poster in my local branch of banko fireland, it shows dermott and orla on it. No doubt 'dermott' is into property and orla either works in a bank or does some artistic nonsense. Two smug looking cnuts if ever i saw two.


  • #1819
    KKkitty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,537 ✭✭✭KKkitty


    Ads which show people in the bath with iPads and other tablets. Don't know about ye but I wouldn't dream of having one of those in the bath with me.


  • #1820
    The Princess Bride
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭✭The Princess Bride


    Pumpkinseeds wrote: »
    Women bragging on Facebook about the number of excercises they've done that day. So you've done several hundred squats today, whoopdy fricking doo for you. Then some of their gym buddies join in to brag about what how many exercises they've done and what part of their bodies they're working on today. Feck right off with that, I find it really pathetic that they need to share that crap with everyone they know on Facebook. Nobody gives a monkeys about how many squats you've done, so save the bragging for when you're at the gym love.

    Almost as bad as some women I know who meet me and start the-
    " Well. I've the house spotless, all the floors are washed, the bread and buns baked and all the housework done and it's only 11am-aren't I wonderful?" conversation.

    Would you like a medal?
    I don't care and I never will.
    Go away.Please.


  • #1821
    krudler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Pumpkinseeds wrote: »
    Women bragging on Facebook about the number of excercises they've done that day. So you've done several hundred squats today, whoopdy fricking doo for you. Then some of their gym buddies join in to brag about what how many exercises they've done and what part of their bodies they're working on today. Feck right off with that, I find it really pathetic that they need to share that crap with everyone they know on Facebook. Nobody gives a monkeys about how many squats you've done, so save the bragging for when you're at the gym love.

    "just did me kettlebells and now for a chinese and wine with the girlies, who00op!"

    way to undo anything you just did exercise wise dumbass


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  • #1822
    Pumpkinseeds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    The Princess Bride wrote: »
    Almost as bad as some women I know who meet me and start the-
    " Well. I've the house spotless, all the floors are washed, the bread and buns baked and all the housework done and it's only 11am-aren't I wonderful?" conversation.

    Would you like a medal?
    I don't care and I never will.
    Go away.Please.
    You should probably turn that to your advantage and say something like, 'oh you're so lucky, my other half is absolutely sex mad and I can rarely get out of bed before 10', see how they respond to that:D


  • #1823
    The Princess Bride
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭✭The Princess Bride


    Pumpkinseeds wrote: »
    You should probably turn that to your advantage and say something like, 'oh you're so lucky, my other half is absolutely sex mad and I can rarely get out of bed before 10', see how they respond to that:D

    Ha! It'd be all over the parish by noon, and they'd have multiplied and added bits on and.......
    Yeah, might give it a try, so!:D


  • #1824
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,952 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    All the crap that comes with my gas/electric bill.


  • #1825
    Pumpkinseeds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    The Princess Bride wrote: »
    Ha! It'd be all over the parish by noon, and they'd have multiplied and added bits on and.......
    Yeah, might give it a try, so!:D
    It'd give a whole new meaning to 'dirty scrubber':D


  • #1826
    Wotsername
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 367 ✭✭Wotsername


    The Princess Bride wrote: »
    Ha! It'd be all over the parish by noon, and they'd have multiplied and added bits on and.......
    Yeah, might give it a try, so!:D

    Or you could slowly shake your head while smiling sympathetically at the very sad thing that she has just told you. Throw in the odd tsk tsk, just for good measure, Add an Ah well I suppose it could be worse. Then leave. :D


  • #1827
    OldNotWIse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,468 ✭✭✭✭OldNotWIse


    People conducting business/banking/customer transactions that being the conversation with, "I'm an old age pensioner" - why is that fuucking relevant? Do you think you will get some kind of special treatment?


  • #1828
    Penny Tration
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    Waking up and realising I have no coffee in the house. Not just annoyed, I feel homicidal right now. :mad:


  • #1829
    OldNotWIse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,468 ✭✭✭✭OldNotWIse


    When you've had a few the night before and you wake early to have a very hot, very soapy shower, put on clean clothes, perfume etc and yet...by midday you reek anyway because your pores are still emitting...booze vapour :eek:


  • #1830
    Czarcasm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,076 ✭✭✭✭Czarcasm


    OldNotWIse wrote: »
    People conducting business/banking/customer transactions that being the conversation with, "I'm an old age pensioner" - why is that fuucking relevant? Do you think you will get some kind of special treatment?


    They get a free bus pass... :D


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  • #1831
    OldNotWIse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,468 ✭✭✭✭OldNotWIse


    Czarcasm wrote: »
    They get a free bus pass... :D

    And that should be enough :pac:


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