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Trivial things that annoy you Part 2

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  • #8372
    gramar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭gramar


    mickydoomsux wrote: »

    And don't even get me started on supermarket car parks :mad:

    Jesus, the carpark. It was like purgutory.
    LynnGrace wrote: »
    Was it accompanied by 'come along darling, that person wants to get past'... Subtext, that horrible, awkward person thinks they have the right to get past, the cheek...while the little darling sits exactly where they were.

    Not a bit of it...a glance in my general direction and then kind of reached behind his back to where the little peddler was without looking while he continued to chat to make the aforementioned token effort that was met with my best withering/exasperated look.

    There were moments when I was thinking that if I had had a gun I'd have blown a few heads open.


  • #8373
    Dramatik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 930 ✭✭✭Dramatik


    Bus windows! everyone gets the fresh air apart from the person who opened them. This's particularly annoying in the winter months.


  • #8374
    Vel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭Vel


    Off to the playground shortly with the kids. KILL me now


  • #8375
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,346 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    gramar wrote: »
    Jesus, the carpark. It was like purgutory.



    Not a bit of it...a glance in my general direction and then kind of reached behind his back to where the little peddler was without looking while he continued to chat to make the aforementioned token effort that was met with my best withering/exasperated look.

    There were moments when I was thinking that if I had had a gun I'd have blown a few heads open.

    Yeah, I know exactly what you mean, the token 'darling...etc' makes me sick too, tbh. It's reinforcing to another generation, that all that matters is mummy/ daddy and darling, and that a bit of consideration for others/ manners are irrelevant.


  • #8376
    Colser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,572 ✭✭✭Colser


    LynnGrace wrote: »
    Yeah, I know exactly what you mean, the token 'darling...etc' makes me sick too, tbh. It's reinforcing to another generation, that all that matters is mummy/ daddy and darling, and that a bit of consideration for others/ manners are irrelevant.[/QUOTE

    Totally bugs me too..." darling/honey/sweetheart/precious ect" just cop on ..call children by their proper names and make them do what their told:(


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  • #8377
    eisenberg1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,387 ✭✭✭eisenberg1


    Colser wrote: »
    :pac::pac:Sorry for laughing
    Surely music is better than the ridiculous fake moaning and groaning..no?:)

    Whaddya mean its fake??:D


  • #8378
    Colser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,572 ✭✭✭Colser


    eisenberg1 wrote: »
    Whaddya mean its fake??:D

    Think I read it somewhere(obviously Ive never watched those movies myself so Im open to correction):D


  • #8379
    Pumpkinseeds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    Vel wrote: »
    Off to the playground shortly with the kids. KILL me now
    I often see parents looking miserable in our local playground when I'm waiting for the bus. Amazing how many of them skip the 2 parking areas on either side of the playground and just park in the cycle lane.


  • #8380
    dcrosskid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 257 ✭✭dcrosskid


    In work when some one starts singing ahead of the song on the radio. FFS its not impressive, are they looking for compliments?

    "you're a great auld singer mikey, fair play tya, you know so many songs, you're a great lad so you are"

    Tis great when they get the words wrong and they kind of wean off the song as if nothing happens!


  • #8381
    Pumpkinseeds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    Cold callers. Just had a chap from Eircom at the door. Now I repeatedly and politely told him that we are happy with what we have only to have him continue to try persuade me. I know they are just trying to earn a living but I never ever ever buy anything from anyone knocking on my door or phoning me up.


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  • #8382
    LizzieJones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭LizzieJones


    People that love to mow their lawns at 6 a.m. in the morning. Dude?? The sun **just** came up for fcuk sakes!!!


  • #8383
    mickydoomsux
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,287 ✭✭✭mickydoomsux


    Pumpkinseeds wrote: »
    Cold callers. Just had a chap from Eircom at the door. Now I repeatedly and politely told him that we are happy with what we have only to have him continue to try persuade me. I know they are just trying to earn a living but I never ever ever buy anything from anyone knocking on my door or phoning me up.

    I just say "nope, sorry, not interested" whilst closing the door before they can start their spiel. I don't care if they think it's rude to be honest.

    Shops and the internet exist. I don't need people knocking on my door to sell me things like it's the 1950s.


  • #8384
    eisenberg1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,387 ✭✭✭eisenberg1


    LizzieJones wrote: »
    People that love to mow their lawns at 6 a.m. in the morning. Dude?? The sun **just** came up for fcuk sakes!!!

    6am?? are you serious? The selfish pr1ck. You need to have a talk with him/her.............


  • #8385
    LizzieJones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭LizzieJones


    eisenberg1 wrote: »
    6am?? are you serious? The selfish pr1ck. You need to have a talk with him/her.............

    It's someone living in a house located in behind the apartment building I live in.
    I was up and awake anyway but still.


  • #8386
    OldNotWIse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,468 ✭✭✭✭OldNotWIse


    mickydoomsux wrote: »
    I just say "nope, sorry, not interested" whilst closing the door before they can start their spiel. I don't care if they think it's rude to be honest.

    Shops and the internet exist. I don't need people knocking on my door to sell me things like it's the 1950s.


    I would consider that to be remarkably polite in the circumstances.


  • #8387
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,740 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    OldNotWIse wrote: »
    I would consider that to be remarkably polite in the circumstances.

    I had one caller at the door from Electricity Ireland on Wednesday, the conversation went like this:
    Rep: Hi, I'm Blahblahblah from Electricity Ireland, i believe you were a former customer and we'd like you back.
    Me: Nope, grand thanks.
    Rep: But you can save money by coming back to us.
    Me: Very happy as I am.
    Rep: You don't want to save money
    Me: No, I will make my own informed decisions on which service provider I use and will do a comparison accross all providers for the best deal.
    Rep: Oh...OK.

    About 2 hours later, Airtricity knocked on the door. 2 of them there.
    Rep: Hi, I'm Bladdyblah from Airtricty, who is your current provider....
    Me: I'm going to stop you there, I'm very happy with my service.
    Rep: But who is your current....
    Me: I'm very happy with my service.
    Rep: But...
    Me: I'm very happy with my service. Bye. *closes door*


  • #8388
    eisenberg1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,387 ✭✭✭eisenberg1


    mickydoomsux wrote: »
    I just say "nope, sorry, not interested" whilst closing the door before they can start their spiel. I don't care if they think it's rude to be honest.

    Shops and the internet exist. I don't need people knocking on my door to sell me things like it's the 1950s.

    Sometimes I would like a covered front porch, and sit there rocking in my chair, barefoot with dungarees and no shirt, a couple of hounds, and a shotgun across my lap, swigging moonshine from a jar, just awaitin on these folk to call.....


  • #8389
    Fred Swanson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,723 ✭✭✭✭Fred Swanson


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  • #8390
    Barely There
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Barely There


    Eircom Dude - "Sir, could I speak to you about....."
    Me: "Sorry, I'm not interested."
    Eircom Dude - "You're not interested in saving money?"
    Me - "No, I've far too much of the stuff as it is"
    *Shuts door*


  • #8391
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,205 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    eisenberg1 wrote: »
    Sometimes I would like a covered front porch, and sit there rocking in my chair, barefoot with dungarees and no shirt, a couple of hounds, and a shotgun across my lap, swigging moonshine from a jar, just awaitin on these folk to call.....

    You mean you're not?? You've just taken the ground from under me! :(


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  • #8392
    mickydoomsux
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,287 ✭✭✭mickydoomsux


    eisenberg1 wrote: »
    Sometimes I would like a covered front porch, and sit there rocking in my chair, barefoot with dungarees and no shirt, a couple of hounds, and a shotgun across my lap, swigging moonshine from a jar, just awaitin on these folk to call.....

    "You boys had best turn 'round and take your low-cost TV, home phone and broadband bundles with yeh!"

    /spits tabaccy into empty jam jar


  • #8393
    LizzieJones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭LizzieJones


    eisenberg1 wrote: »
    Sometimes I would like a covered front porch, and sit there rocking in my chair, barefoot with dungarees and no shirt, a couple of hounds, and a shotgun across my lap, swigging moonshine from a jar, just awaitin on these folk to call.....

    So you want to be on The Waltons then? :)


  • #8394
    Sadderday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭Sadderday


    Bloke knocked last week, wanted me to sign up and pay a few quid to temple street childrens hospital.

    When I opened the door he was holding up a lamenated collage that had pictures of sick children. It was right in my face and I felt disgusting saying no... but that cant be right.


  • #8395
    Sadderday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭Sadderday


    eisenberg1 wrote: »
    Sometimes I would like a covered front porch, and sit there rocking in my chair, barefoot with dungarees and no shirt, a couple of hounds, and a shotgun across my lap, swigging moonshine from a jar, just awaitin on these folk to call.....


    chewing on some straw and supping on some moonshine


  • #8396
    eisenberg1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,387 ✭✭✭eisenberg1


    Sadderday wrote: »
    chewing on some straw and supping on some moonshine

    With my wife/sister/cousin beside me.......all one and the same:eek:


  • #8397
    LizzieJones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭LizzieJones


    eisenberg1 wrote: »
    With my wife/sister/cousin beside me.......all one and the same:eek:

    Don't forget your inbred kids.


  • #8398
    eisenberg1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,387 ✭✭✭eisenberg1


    Sadderday wrote: »
    Bloke knocked last week, wanted me to sign up and pay a few quid to temple street childrens hospital.

    When I opened the door he was holding up a lamenated collage that had pictures of sick children. It was right in my face and I felt disgusting saying no... but that cant be right.

    I usually shoot straight in and ask is this a fully voluntary collection, if not, exactly what is their slice of the action?? Then I will tell them, if and when I decide to donate to xxxxxx I will do so directly, thank you and goodnight.


  • #8399
    Mr_Spaceman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,958 ✭✭✭Mr_Spaceman


    Pumpkinseeds wrote: »
    Cold callers. Just had a chap from Eircom at the door. Now I repeatedly and politely told him that we are happy with what we have only to have him continue to try persuade me. I know they are just trying to earn a living but I never ever ever buy anything from anyone knocking on my door or phoning me up.

    I abide by the old maxim that an unexpected knock on the door is seldom good news.


  • #8400
    OldNotWIse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,468 ✭✭✭✭OldNotWIse


    What really gets me is the way chuggers insist on being so fuucking happy even when you are downright rude to them. Many's the time I've snarled "get out of my way" or "do I know you" at them and they just keep bounce away screeching, "have a good day!" - I'll have whatever kind of a fuucking day I want right?! Imbeciles. They must be on something. Nobody is that happy...


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  • #8401
    Sadderday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭Sadderday


    Did yas ever get those people selling Bobbi Brown (or something) make up at the door....

    Used to knock all the time, as if !


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