Trivial things that annoy you Part 2

Mr. Z · 06-05-2014 02:53AM

I would probably break the internet if I was to post all the trivial things that annoy me.

ardle1 · 06-05-2014 03:00AM

Mr. Z wrote: »

I would probably break the internet if I was to post all the trivial things that annoy me.

Ging-Seng and St. John's Wort will cut that list in half

brooke 2 · 06-05-2014 03:22AM

Elmo wrote: »

I doubt very much the producers set out to have an imbalance both shows are produced by the same company. On the two occasions I have seen crossfire there was one woman playing.

It's better than the lie tbh

One woman and three men tonight.
Four men and no woman another night.

It is a very different show from 'The Lie'.
That is irrelevant to the point I am making.

'The Chaser' and 'Pointless'
on other stations are very different
also but I have never observed a
gender imbalance on any of those, or
on 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?'

Am just saying that I find Crossfire increasingly annoying, even though I think the format is good. I agree they are probably trying to keep it 'young and cool' (and majorly male, obviously!)

If so, that is very arrogant of them
and quite alienating for some of us!

deise08 · 06-05-2014 07:27AM

ardle1 wrote: »

Why wouldn't he!! you work in the Centra beside the MENTAL:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

I fecking feel like I do with some of the things I see! you wouldn't believe half of the stuff!

OneoOne1 · 06-05-2014 07:31AM

People who say
"No pun intended"

deise08 · 06-05-2014 07:45AM

Went swimwear shopping yesterday, just wanted to buy a nice, fashionable, cheap holiday one. Couldn't find one bloody togs without padding in the chest! Wtf. grrr.
Wasn't planning on buying the proper sports ones cos it'd only be used on holiday.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 06-05-2014 08:36AM

People who always have an excuse when you give them a solution to a problem. If you offer a band aid for a cut they have an allergy to them.

And old people (says he who is over 70!) Who complain about their health constantly. The aches, the pains, but still can do their gardens. I know we all get aches but it's the mentioning it at every opportunity that gets me. And older people, again I'm afraid, who cry the poor mouth all the time. They can't afford to turn on the cooker or buy coal or meat yet they keep a car on the road, feed a virtual zoo of dogs and cats and are on the same pensions and allowances as most of us who live very comfortably without a moan thank you.

Sorry for the rant but I just saw all this again this morning and thought...trivial but annoying!

gramar · 06-05-2014 10:07AM

Gossipers who like to bitch about other gossipers.

One of the girls in the office likes to have a bit of a chat with another girl and today she was bitching about a friend of hers who is a chronic gossiper. She seems oblivious that she is just as bad seeing as not only is she going on about her friend's gossiping but also telling the other girl in the office what the gossip was about which was her main gripe to begin with!

Elmo · 06-05-2014 10:44AM

brooke 2 wrote: »

Am just saying that I find Crossfire increasingly annoying, even though I think the format is good. I agree they are probably trying to keep it 'young and cool' (and majorly male, obviously!)

If so, that is very arrogant of them
and quite alienating for some of us!

Ok I am going to be completely banned from this forum, main because of my use of the word "girl" earlier but.....

I would say it is a coincidence that the show has more men than women. I'd not have noticed only you've pointed it out, does that make it a macho programme .... I don't know. That would be like suggesting that it was a feminine programme had you noticed only women on the show. E.g. a more irritating show Winning Streak has a much higher number of women on that programming.... does it make it any worse than it already is? no.

I do feel as a man interest in the media the feminist view on men in the media as small minded. How many men present TV show? why are there more men on the TV, Radio etc etc? It came to the point where one blogger complained that she couldn't use her mobile phone to record protests because it was made for a man... because she had small hands like most women... could she not have got a smaller phone?

Then there are women in IT, again as an IT person I realise there is a higher number of men in the industry, should there be more women, yes there should. And it is sad to see a new role taken over by one sex. why did it happen? is it just a natural course of events? Do women studying IT not do as well in college as men? Do they feel there are too many men in the industry do they feel intimidated? and if so why? are women less interested in IT? Should they blame men?

I think the role of men and women is changing/has changed, roles that were predominately male are changing to a much more balanced place, however the same can't be said of traditional female roles, more women still become teachers, nurses etc (the same can be said of men who become gaurds, firefighters etc) but we don't seem to get the same kind of push for either sex to become involved in those clearly defined male/female roles. why?

But back to the question have the producers of Crossfire clearly decided to go after one sex over another? No, I think it is a coincidence, perhaps there were more men applying, but the show comes from the same production team as The Lie.

Is Take Me Out a much more feminine show? Is Don't Tell The Bride just feeding into gender stereotyping? Why does The Apprentice often pity the men against the women? Why is Xposé largely presented by female presenters? Why are 3 middle aged men still presenting Top Gear? Why are we still clearly defining male/female roles? Why are there far more Male independent politicians than female, is it really because the political life isn't "family friendly"?

If you want people to be treated equally you have to ask equal questions. Though I don't think I am really explaining my position on this. Ends Rant, ducks and runs for the hills!

gramar · 06-05-2014 10:52AM

Elmo wrote: »

Ok I am going to be completely banned from this forum, main because of my use of the word "girl" earlier but.....

I would say it is a coincidence that the show has more men than women. I'd not have noticed only you've pointed it out, does that make it a macho programme .... I don't know. That would be like suggesting that it was a feminine programme had you noticed only women on the show. E.g. a more irritating show Winning Streak has a much higher number of women on that programming.... does it make it any worse than it already is? no.

I do feel as a man interest in the media the feminist view on men in the media as small minded. How many men present TV show? why are there more men on the TV, Radio etc etc? It came to the point where one blogger complained that she couldn't use her mobile phone to record protests because it was made for a man... because she had small hands like most women... could she not have got a smaller phone?

Then there are women in IT, again as an IT person I realise there is a higher number of men in the industry, should there be more women, yes there should. And it is sad to see a new role taken over by one sex. why did it happen? is it just a natural course of events? Do women studying IT not do as well in college as men? Do they feel there are too many men in the industry do they feel intimidated? and if so why? are women less interested in IT? Should they blame men?

I think the role of men and women is changing/has changed, roles that were predominately male are changing to a much more balanced place, however the same can't be said of traditional female rolls, more women still become teachers, nurses etc (the same can be said of men who become gaurds, firefighters etc) but we don't seem to get the same kind of push for either sex to become involved in those clearly defined male/female roles. why?

But back to the question have the producers of Crossfire clearly decided to go after one sex over another? No, I think it is a coincidence, perhaps there were more men applying, but the show comes from the same production team as The Lie.

Is Take Me Out a much more feminine show? Is Don't Tell The Bride just feeding into gender stereotyping? Why does The Apprentice often pity the men against the women? Why is Xposé largely presented by female presenters? Why are 3 middle aged men still presenting Top Gear? Why are we still clearly defining male/female roles? Why are there far more Male independent politicians than female, is it really because the political life isn't "family friendly"?

If you want people to be treated equally you have to ask equal questions. Though I don't think I am really explaining my position on this. Ends Rant, ducks and runs for the hills!

So what's your point?

Elmo · 06-05-2014 10:54AM

gramar wrote: »

So what's your point?

My point is that we need to ask equal questions of gender roles in society if we want to see equality. We need to work on getting more male teachers as much as getting more female CEOs.

riclad · 06-05-2014 10:59AM

I watch alot of panel shows, podcasts ,
etc i dont like panel show with 5 men.
i think its better when then 1 or 2 female panellists ,
there s plenty of funny witty female comedians ,commentators out there .
All male panel shows tend to be smug, slightly boring .
People who make programs should know half your potential audience is female.
WE need to encourage more students to study stem ,subjects, science ,maths,
including women.

gramar · 06-05-2014 11:02AM

Elmo wrote: »

My point is that we need to ask equal questions of gender roles in society if we want to see equality. We need to work on getting more male teachers as much as getting more female CEOs.

There are many jobs that men and women can do equally and others that are done better by one or the other. It's silly to think everything will be 50:50 between men and women. Giving one or the other jobs just to balance numbers won't help anything. It reminds me of:

FRANCIS: Why are you always on about women, Stan?

STAN: I want to be one.

REG: What?

STAN: I want to be a woman. From now on, I want you all to call me 'Loretta'.

REG: What?!

LORETTA: It's my right as a man.

JUDITH: Well, why do you want to be Loretta, Stan?

LORETTA: I want to have babies.

REG: You want to have babies?!

LORETTA: It's every man's right to have babies if he wants them.

REG: But... you can't have babies.

LORETTA: Don't you oppress me.

eisenberg1 · 06-05-2014 11:09AM

LynnGrace wrote: »

Saw two guys at Dublin Airport Departures, in onesies, last year.

Well at least they were in departures, and not arrivals.

Elmo · 06-05-2014 11:13AM

gramar wrote: »

There are many jobs that men and women can do equally and others that are done better by one or the other. It's silly to think everything will be 50:50 between men and women. Giving one or the other jobs just to balance numbers won't help anything.

I am not suggesting that, I am suggesting that jobs should be promoted as gender neutral.

Sadderday · 06-05-2014 11:17AM

On every dentist website it says 'we see emergency patients on the same day'

Yet if your sore and you need an appointment - theres never anything available until next week

???

Exactly what happens when your in bits and need a doctor... no appointments until Tuesday 16th November 2019.

eisenberg1 · 06-05-2014 11:19AM

Mr. Z wrote: »

I would probably break the internet if I was to post all the trivial things that annoy me.

Go on, have a go.....

gramar wrote: »

Gossipers who like to bitch about other gossipers.

One of the girls in the office likes to have a bit of a chat with another girl and today she was bitching about a friend of hers who is a chronic gossiper. She seems oblivious that she is just as bad seeing as not only is she going on about her friend's gossiping but also telling the other girl in the office what the gossip was about which was her main gripe to begin with!

"I am not one for gossip, but did you see Mary from accounts, that skirt? talk about mutton dressed as lamb, and Brian, last week he was as grey as a badger, and now look at the big black head of hair on him...":D

brooke 2 · 06-05-2014 11:21AM

Elmo wrote: »

Ok I am going to be completely banned from this forum, main because of my use of the word "girl" earlier but.....

I would say it is a coincidence that the show has more men than women. I'd not have noticed only you've pointed it out, does that make it a macho programme .... I don't know. That would be like suggesting that it was a feminine programme had you noticed only women on the show. E.g. a more irritating show Winning Streak has a much higher number of women on that programming.... does it make it any worse than it already is? no.

I do feel as a man interest in the media the feminist view on men in the media as small minded. How many men present TV show? why are there more men on the TV, Radio etc etc? It came to the point where one blogger complained that she couldn't use her mobile phone to record protests because it was made for a man... because she had small hands like most women... could she not have got a smaller phone?

Then there are women in IT, again as an IT person I realise there is a higher number of men in the industry, should there be more women, yes there should. And it is sad to see a new role taken over by one sex. why did it happen? is it just a natural course of events? Do women studying IT not do as well in college as men? Do they feel there are too many men in the industry do they feel intimidated? and if so why? are women less interested in IT? Should they blame men?

I think the role of men and women is changing/has changed, roles that were predominately male are changing to a much more balanced place, however the same can't be said of traditional female roles, more women still become teachers, nurses etc (the same can be said of men who become gaurds, firefighters etc) but we don't seem to get the same kind of push for either sex to become involved in those clearly defined male/female roles. why?

But back to the question have the producers of Crossfire clearly decided to go after one sex over another? No, I think it is a coincidence, perhaps there were more men applying, but the show comes from the same production team as The Lie.

Is Take Me Out a much more feminine show? Is Don't Tell The Bride just feeding into gender stereotyping? Why does The Apprentice often pity the men against the women? Why is Xposé largely presented by female presenters? Why are 3 middle aged men still presenting Top Gear? Why are we still clearly defining male/female roles? Why are there far more Male independent politicians than female, is it really because the political life isn't "family friendly"?

If you want people to be treated equally you have to ask equal questions. Though I don't think I am really explaining my position on this. Ends Rant, ducks and runs for the hills!

Wow! I mean.....wow!!

All this because I find the participants of ONE quiz show, out of all those I watch, to be overwhelmimgly male!!

One of the trivial things which just happen to annoy me! No more!!

I could always choose not to watch, of course, but I am 'addicted' to quiz programmes!!

However, I know that next time I look at Crossfire I am going to be distracted and annoyed by the gender imbalance on this ONE quiz show!! I am positive that will not be the case when I watch the other shows!!

Elmo · 06-05-2014 11:26AM

brooke 2 wrote: »

Wow! I mean.....wow!!

All this because I find the participants of ONE quiz show, out of all those I watch, to be overwhelmimgly male!!

One of the trivial things which just happen to annoy me! No more!!

I could always choose not to watch, of course, but I am 'addicted' to quiz programmes!!

However, I know that next time I look at Crossfire I am going to be distracted and annoyed by the gender imbalance on this ONE quiz show!! I am positive that will not be the case when I watch the other shows!!

You did read the title of this thread. :pac:

Would you have noticed had they been overwhelmingly female? Honestly?

Sadderday · 06-05-2014 11:27AM

I found an easter egg in the back of the fridge last night, I only intended on eating half of it... when I started on the second half I wept with guilt.

I hid the tinfoil wrapper in the bathroom bin and I woke up at 2am with a tummy ache.

I just booked a holiday and when I was walking to the bus this morning my flabby belly was banging off my boobs and my boobs were slapping me in the face.

I need to get sorted asap. depressing, I think I need a whole nut to cheer myself up.

whereto now · 06-05-2014 11:37AM

People who while talking to you pause and say "what was I going to say to you" !!!!! Grrrr I don't know just fecking say it !!!!!!

brooke 2 · 06-05-2014 11:45AM

Elmo wrote: »

You did read the title of this thread. :pac:

Would you have noticed had they been overwhelmingly female? Honestly?

Yes, I did! Just trying to keep it on topic!!

Crossfire is a 'trivial thing which annoys me'.

Elmo · 06-05-2014 11:50AM

brooke 2 wrote: »

Crossfire is a 'trivial thing which annoys me'.

IMO. It's a good format. The Lie wasn't.

Sadderday · 06-05-2014 11:51AM

two shams that take over the thread to shi'te talk about something boring

spice it up, you're losing us

gramar · 06-05-2014 11:52AM

Sadderday wrote: »

I just booked a holiday and when I was walking to the bus this morning my flabby belly was banging off my boobs and my boobs were slapping me in the face.

You must have been running at least for that to happen surely!

Sadderday · 06-05-2014 11:56AM

gramar wrote: »

You must have been running at least for that to happen surely!

If I was running I wouldnt be so bleedin sad about it

I'm alright for the record I'm a size ten... I just don't know how though when I have bits sticking out enough to ricochet and give me a black eye.

If it makes any odds I'm a short ar'se - so even though I was just walking... my knees could have sparked the domino effect

diamonds dont come as big as bricks

brooke 2 · 06-05-2014 11:58AM

Elmo wrote: »

IMO. It's a good format. The Lie wasn't.

Have already agreed it is a good format. So is that of The Chaser
and Pointless. The Lie was ok. Simply a vehicle to give Jonathan McCrea some exposition on TV, in my opinion.

eisenberg1 · 06-05-2014 12:01PM

Jesus, enough with the quiz programmes....

deise08 · 06-05-2014 12:07PM

That I'm on a week off from work and everybody said the weather was going to be fantastic! Hot hot hot. And is it?

Sadderday · 06-05-2014 12:08PM

deise08 wrote: »

That I'm on a week off from work and everybody said the weather was going to be fantastic! Hot hot hot. And is it?

Better than the bank holiday weather we got !

Trivial things that annoy you Part 2

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