Trivial things that annoy you Part 2

gramar · 11-04-2014 10:52AM

eisenberg1 wrote: »

Browsing the IT property supplement yesterday, Niall Quinn's gaff is for sale at 2.5mill. The writer describes as being "Almost exactly 30 mins from Dublin by car". Almost exactly?? does that sound a bit weird to anyone?

Does it mention the time of day? Day of the week? Make and model of car?
Who's the driver? Boy racer of Morgan Freeman?

Odd thing to say alright.

Would it put you off buying the place?

jimgoose · 11-04-2014 10:53AM

This morning's missive: Recycling/ecomentalist maniacs and waste disposal companies in cahoots to make fukkan eejits out of us. Every day I pass innumerable neat little houses with neat little front-gardens, only utterly destroyed by seventeen different-coloured dustbins scattered around like Barney the Dinosaur meets the Daleks. Enough! This is not complicated or difficult, it is being made so by clever-clogs educated fools slapping the punter around the place making him/her jump through hoops, while simultaneously the wallet-emptying proceeds apace. Welcome to Ireland. One day I shall borrow my friends huge concrete truck, fill it with sewage and pump it straight into the office window of the CEO of the particular shower of lunatics tasked with the Universe-saving mission of removing my trash. As he is carried out the door by the irresistible flood of poopie, I shall sing Eminem's "Cleanin' out the closet" at the top of my lungs! :mad:

Dramatik · 11-04-2014 10:57AM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

Parents still trying to exert their authority on you. Fuuuuck off I am fuucking 30 years old! Feel free to get feeble and dependant any time!

It didn't work when I was 15, so what makes you think it's going to work now when I'm 30? Give up FFS! What's worse is when it's just some random person that you don't know trying to do it. Some people just don't seem to realise how insulting it is to talk down to other people like that.

Pumpkinseeds · 11-04-2014 11:51AM

The crows have been stomping around on the roof again this morning. You'd think there were people up there sometimes. What's bugging me now is that the midges and gnats are back. I hate them, it's only a matter of time before I start getting bitten. I must get some antihistamine cream in, now that I think of it.

11-04-2014 11:58AM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

It's as if...maybe I'm paranoid, but its as if everyone is actually trying to go against me. Wake up, realise the cat has what looks like mange so I think feck better get her to the v-e-t (no easy task - she's half wild) - and call dad to ask his advice - "oh make sure you put her out, what happens if the dog catches it, do you not care about the dog?" - I fuucking care more about the dog than he ever will, and he knows that. Then the OH, I dont have money to take her to the vet - I'm not fuucking asking you for money! :mad: Why dont we just turf the mite infested creature out onto the street and fuucking leave her there yeah? Cruel b*stards

Irish Bluecross have low cost vet services, you should check them out.

http://www.bluecross.ie

Ihatecuddles · 11-04-2014 11:58AM

Have to agree with the annoying parents...

I moved back at the end of last year, buying a house with my OH and getting married in May.

Dad 'if I knew you'd be here the rest of your life I would have said no to you coming back'.

I'm here from october to may, hardly the rest of my life!!!

OldNotWIse · 11-04-2014 12:00PM

Jake1 wrote: »

Irish Bluecross have low cost vet services, you should check them out.

http://www.bluecross.ie

Thanks! I thought about them alright. The problem is the cat is semi feral and can't be handled - so I am thinking I would have to get a sedative for her first, put it in her food and knock her out lol, then take her. So I think I'd probably have to go private for that one. I dont really even mind paying because I'm working, I just wish my OH and Dad would support me instead of throwing spanners in the works :pac:

OldNotWIse · 11-04-2014 12:01PM

mauzo! wrote: »

Have to agree with the annoying parents...

I moved back at the end of last year, buying a house with my OH and getting married in May.

Dad 'if I knew you'd be here the rest of your life I would have said no to you coming back'.

I'm here from october to may, hardly the rest of my life!!!

"Have you anything for a dark wash love?" :mad:

gramar · 11-04-2014 12:04PM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

The crows have been stomping around on the roof again this morning. You'd think there were people up there sometimes. What's bugging me now is that the midges and gnats are back. I hate them, it's only a matter of time before I start getting bitten. I must get some antihistamine cream in, now that I think of it.

I get crucified by those little midges as well. I use a kind of clear gel called Fenistil. It's the best one I've used and I've tried a fair few.

Pumpkinseeds · 11-04-2014 12:08PM

gramar wrote: »

I get crucified by those little midges as well. I use a kind of clear gel called Fenistil. It's the best one I've used and I've tried a fair few.

They just love me. I hate mild weather. Screw sunshine and heat. All it means to me is midges, gnats, wasps and daddy long legs. Then you go to bed and there'll be at least 1 daddy long legs and a couple of gnats flying around the bedroom. So you put up with the nightly ritual of trying to get them out when you go to bed or you keep all the windows shut in the house and swelter in the humidity:mad:

gramar · 11-04-2014 12:12PM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

They just love me. I hate mild weather. Screw sunshine and heat. All it means to me is midges, gnats, wasps and daddy long legs. Then you go to bed and there'll be at least 1 daddy long legs and a couple of gnats flying around the bedroom. So you put up with the nightly ritual of trying to get them out when you go to bed or you keep all the windows shut in the house and swelter in the humidity:mad:

It's one of the things I don't mind about winter..nothing that can bite me.
Sometimes I swell up like a fciking balloon. Last year I got one on the cheek and my eye was swollen up like someone had twtted me one.

How something so small cause such a big reaction I'll never know.
I wear long sleeves and legs but the fcukers always find somewhere to bite me. I'm gonna get a beekeepers suits and keep in on until November!

Ihatecuddles · 11-04-2014 12:12PM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

"Have you anything for a dark wash love?" :mad:

I need it now, If I put the wash on it'll be dry by this evening!

Paddy Cow · 11-04-2014 12:27PM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

Thanks! I thought about them alright. The problem is the cat is semi feral and can't be handled - so I am thinking I would have to get a sedative for her first, put it in her food and knock her out lol, then take her. So I think I'd probably have to go private for that one. I dont really even mind paying because I'm working, I just wish my OH and Dad would support me instead of throwing spanners in the works :pac:

You should check if there's a cat rescue centre in your area. A friend of mine in Galway catches strays and the rescue centre pays for their vet bills and also gets them neutered. Because your cat is feral, they'd probably cover it.

Paddy Cow · 11-04-2014 12:29PM

gramar wrote: »

I get crucified by those little midges as well. I use a kind of clear gel called Fenistil. It's the best one I've used and I've tried a fair few.

At least we don't have mosquito's and sand flies. When I was in Australia I was destroyed with the little feckers. I also got bit by a flying ant and my the swelling on my hand was so bad you couldn't see my knuckles

OldNotWIse · 11-04-2014 12:32PM

Paddy Cow wrote: »

You should check if there's a cat rescue centre in your area. A friend of mine in Galway catches strays and the rescue centre pays for their vet bills and also gets them neutered. Because your cat is feral, they'd probably cover it.

We got her spayed a while ago, just did it ourselves as the charity were being pedantic about it ("no no it doesnt count if you bring her in a carrier, she has to be in a trap...no we cant give her back to you after, we will put her up for rehoming") tf? In the end, it was easier to just bring her privately. Though the charity in question tends to be a bit...like that

gramar · 11-04-2014 12:58PM

Paddy Cow wrote: »

At least we don't have mosquito's and sand flies. When I was in Australia I was destroyed with the little feckers. I also got bit by a flying ant and my the swelling on my hand was so bad you couldn't see my knuckles

I've had that a few times and have even had to put my arm in a sling as carrying my arm by by side with the swelling was so uncomfortable and painful. There are small mosquitos here in summer (not malaria) with a nasty bite and when I hear the high pitched buzz I just can't relax.

OldNotWIse · 11-04-2014 01:04PM

Parents complicating everything. What should be a simple transaction "lets take the cat to the vet" turns into a fuucking marathon.

You cant take her private you dont have the money! (I do)
Your Father is after cancelling his plans to bring her on Monday, you have to go with him then, I dont care about your study plans or tutorials (you made plans without me and expect me to drop everything?)
Can you not just put her outside? (Is that a cure for sarcoptic mange now? The pharma companies will be delighted)
The dog is probably harvesting (yes harvesting) that thing now (she's fine, really)
Why cant you bring her on Monday?! (I have booked the day off to study)
You wont be studying the WHOLE day will ya?! (em...yes - if I only planned to study at night I wouldnt have taken the day off would I?)
Now make sure you bleach everything in that house (I already do, I didnt lick it off the stones you know)
That cat cant be handled, she'll scrape the vet (occupational fuucking hazard, deal with it!)
Your father will drive down to you on Monday, leave the car, run to the surgery. You follow him on foot (one if you like), meet him there. Then you can both cycle home together via the cliffs of Moher and then he can take the car and drive up and collect the cat - ok?! (um...ok...fine...whatever you say)

................I'm weary. In future, when an issue presents, i shall deal with it quietly and alone. I cannot be dealing with this.

redbaron_99 · 11-04-2014 01:07PM

People who talk in the cinema, rummage in very noisy plastic bags in the cinema, mess with their phones in the cinema.

Seriously, I was in the IMAX last week and this guy in front of me keeps taking out his phone every two minutes to check facebook. I leaned forward and asked if there was anything interesting going on. He turned around to me all shocked and said, 'how dare you!'

SpaceCowb0y · 11-04-2014 01:16PM

My wisdom teeth have all grown arseways, the top two don't bother me but the bottom too irritate the shit out of me! They are not only pointing out toward the wall off my mouth but there is a massive gap between the last tooth and the wisdom tooth on both sides!

I fight a constant battle daily to try and keep them clear with my tongue as once a seed or piece of peanut get lodged in there it is near impossible to get out due to the fact the wisdom tooth kind of curls over the gap creating a small entry point but large cave for things to stay in! The only thing that really works is getting my toothbrush and hammering away at the gap till the bristles dislodge whatever is currently in there!

Obviously this isn't always available to me as i don't carry my toothbrush with me so i'm usually sat there with a big stupid looking face on me ramming at it with my tongue. I don't even notice myself doing it anymore which is worse and often got funny looks in work meetings only to realise my face is probably twisted like a mad man as i probe for nightmare seeds. This is the bane of my existance and today it feel like civil war in my mouth as i have given myself one of those poxy small ulcers on the side of my tongue from tearing at it.

However it is Friday so i won't give out today :pac::pac::pac:

LizzieJones · 11-04-2014 01:21PM

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

My wisdom teeth have all grown arseways, the top two don't bother me but the bottom too irritate the shit out of me! They are not only pointing out toward the wall off my mouth but there is a massive gap between the last tooth and the wisdom tooth on both sides!

I fight a constant battle daily to try and keep them clear with my tongue as once a seed or piece of peanut get lodged in there it is near impossible to get out due to the fact the wisdom tooth kind of curls over the gap creating a small entry point but large cave for things to stay in! The only thing that really works is getting my toothbrush and hammering away at the gap till the bristles dislodge whatever is currently in there!

Obviously this isn't always available to me as i don't carry my toothbrush with me so i'm usually sat there with a big stupid looking face on me ramming at it with my tongue. I don't even notice myself doing it anymore which is worse and often got funny looks in work meetings only to realise my face is probably twisted like a mad man as i probe for nightmare seeds. This is the bane of my existance and today it feel like civil war in my mouth as i have given myself one of those poxy small ulcers on the side of my tongue from tearing at it.

However it is Friday so i won't give out today :pac::pac::pac:

I feel your pain. I have a small gap in my upper right molars and things get stuck in there constantly. If I cannot dislodge it with my tongue, I have to use a finger. It is no problem in private but it is an annoyance in public.

SpaceCowb0y · 11-04-2014 01:39PM

LizzieJones wrote: »

I feel your pain. I have a small gap in my upper right molars and things get stuck in there constantly. If I cannot dislodge it with my tongue, I have to use a finger. It is no problem in private but it is an annoyance in public.

My finger is far too fat to be of any use! sometimes if nobody is around i will try ramming a fork in there but that is a terrible experience in itself!

LizzieJones · 11-04-2014 01:41PM

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

if nobody is around i will try ramming a fork in there but that is a terrible experience in itself!

I would think so!

OldNotWIse · 11-04-2014 01:41PM

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

My finger is far too fat to be of any use! sometimes if nobody is around i will try ramming a fork in there but that is a terrible experience in itself!

A retractable pencil does the trick :P

Fred Swanson · 11-04-2014 01:43PM

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Pumpkinseeds · 11-04-2014 01:50PM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

We got her spayed a while ago, just did it ourselves as the charity were being pedantic about it ("no no it doesnt count if you bring her in a carrier, she has to be in a trap...no we cant give her back to you after, we will put her up for rehoming") tf? In the end, it was easier to just bring her privately. Though the charity in question tends to be a bit...like that

I know there are 2 groups in Galway. 1 gets some funding the other gets none and has to raise all funds themselves and depends on people to foster as they don't have a rescue centre, just volunteers that take cats into their homes until they can be rehomed. Not sure which one you mean. I do know that pretty much every rescue is swamped with unwanted animals, especially cats:(

Boom_Bap · 11-04-2014 01:51PM

This is a series of trivial annoyances that happened all in the same evening.

When you park your car in Dublin City, go off for an hour and come back to your car surrounded by Gardai.
The next thing that annoys you is that the Gardai tell you your car has been broken into.
Then you see that your rear side window has been smashed and the glass from the window is in your childs car seat.
Driving home window less on a chilly night.
Trying to fashion some sort of cardboard/cling film/black bag replacement window on a chilly evening and not being very patient.

Trivial things that annoy junkie scum breaking into cars:
Falling asleep in the drivers seat while on a job and then getting caught in the act.

OldNotWIse · 11-04-2014 01:55PM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

I know there are 2 groups in Galway. 1 gets some funding the other gets none and has to raise all funds themselves and depends on people to foster as they don't have a rescue centre, just volunteers that take cats into their homes until they can be rehomed. Not sure which one you mean. I do know that pretty much every rescue is swamped with unwanted animals, especially cats:(

I'm in Dublin. The one we tried is well known, receives a very large cut of the funding pie each year as well as strong public support, but I have always found them to be a bit media hungry without actually ebing too concerned about the animals. If there is a horrible case of abuse or something in the spotlight they will be all over it, but behind the scenes they are euthanasing healthy dogs that are "unrehomeable" and carrying out mass euthanasias of cats if one presents with flu. The smaller, privately run charities tend to be better imo. Dogs Aid for example, take dogs from "death row" in the pound and foster afaik until homes are found. An amazing thing to do

11-04-2014 02:00PM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

They just love me. I hate mild weather. Screw sunshine and heat. All it means to me is midges, gnats, wasps and daddy long legs. Then you go to bed and there'll be at least 1 daddy long legs and a couple of gnats flying around the bedroom. So you put up with the nightly ritual of trying to get them out when you go to bed or you keep all the windows shut in the house and swelter in the humidity:mad:

Neem oil, mix a few drops in your bodylotions/mosturisers keeps the little feckers at bay

Pumpkinseeds · 11-04-2014 02:01PM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

I'm in Dublin. The one we tried is well known, receives a very large cut of the funding pie each year as well as strong public support, but I have always found them to be a bit media hungry without actually ebing too concerned about the animals. If there is a horrible case of abuse or something in the spotlight they will be all over it, but behind the scenes they are euthanasing healthy dogs that are "unrehomeable" and carrying out mass euthanasias of cats if one presents with flu. The smaller, privately run charities tend to be better imo. Dogs Aid for example, take dogs from "death row" in the pound and foster afaik until homes are found. An amazing thing to do

Sorry, I was confusing Galway with Dublin:o

Pumpkinseeds · 11-04-2014 02:06PM

I haven't had any booze or junk food since the weekend before Lent and I think I may just go mad. So glad I can have both next week. I wouldn't mind but I don't even drink a lot, mostly. Mr P has been off the booze for the same time and he's suffering more than me.

I keep thinking about how much gin and crisps I'm going to consume over Easter. There's a third of a bottle of gin in the cupboard just taunting me every time I see it.

Trivial things that annoy you Part 2

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