Trivial things that annoy you Part 2

OldNotWIse · 14-07-2014 03:27PM

I want to start a "Things you did that you are ashamed of" thread, but worry that it wont be a success. Trivially annoyed

whirlpool · 14-07-2014 03:28PM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

I want to start a "Things you did that you are ashamed of" thread, but worry that it wont be a success. Trivially annoyed

Oh, definitely do it! My posts alone would fill up the thread! :P

OldNotWIse · 14-07-2014 03:29PM

People in shops who walk really slowly and keep stopping, when there is no room to pass them, and then glare at you accusingly as if you're following them. Get over thyself ffs - even serial killers and perverts have standards.

Fat Christy · 14-07-2014 03:32PM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

People in shops who walk really slowly and keep stopping, when there is no room to pass them, and then glare at you accusingly as if you're follwoing them. Get over thyself ffs - even serial killers and perverts have standards.

I get so irrationally angry with those people. Or when you're walking on the footpath and you can't pass a group of people who are literally crawling along. I actually have to stop myself from decking them. It's like the inner hulk erupts inside me, trying to claw it's way out!!

OldNotWIse · 14-07-2014 03:33PM

whirlpool wrote: »

Oh, definitely do it! My posts alone would fill up the thread! :P

Done :P

14-07-2014 03:40PM

bluewolf wrote: »

mr collins

OMG :eek: Exactly!

I love P&P too!

eisenberg1 · 14-07-2014 03:44PM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

I want to start a "Things you did that you are ashamed of" thread, but worry that it wont be a success. Trivially annoyed

Will be trivial or extreme things ?:eek:

I hope you are proud of yourself.:D

Maximus Alexander · 14-07-2014 03:46PM

Fat Christy wrote: »

I get so irrationally angry with those people. Or when you're walking on the footpath and you can't pass a group of people who are literally crawling along. I actually have to stop myself from decking them. It's like the inner hulk erupts inside me, trying to claw it's way out!!

THIS IS THE WORST THING IN THE WORLD!

Actually, it's joint worst with both:

People who do this in pairs and then stop dead out of nowhere in the middle of the street to talk about where they're going to walk next. Why are you walking at all if you don't know where you're going and pull over to the side if you need to stop for a chat!
People who walk two or three abreast, taking up the whole of the footpath, towards you, making no effort to move into single file to let you pass. What, you think I'm going to step out into the f*cking traffic, is it? WRONG.

I'm 6'1", not a giant, but still bigger than most people. I'm seriously tempted to just stop paying attention to these kinds of people and barrel right through them so they can go sprawling and have a little time to think about what they've done as they stare up at the sky.

Fat Christy · 14-07-2014 03:47PM

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

I'm 6'1", not a giant, but still bigger than most people. I'm seriously tempted to just stop paying attention to these kinds of people and barrel right through them so they can go sprawling and have a little time to think about what they've done as they stare up at the sky.

I was considering buying shoulder pads and booshing those fcukers out of the way. It makes me soooo fcuking angry. :mad:

LynnGrace · 14-07-2014 04:02PM

eisenberg1 wrote: »

exploding clothes pegs...

Probably a cheapo job, but try to hang a garment on a clothes line, and these thing "explode"....take yer fcikin eye out,

At first I thought it Mrs E taking sniper shots at me for hanging jeans the wrong way.

Is that usual behaviour in your house?

It's just that you seem remarkably calm about it.

LynnGrace · 14-07-2014 04:03PM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

I want to start a "Things you did that you are ashamed of" thread, but worry that it wont be a success. Trivially annoyed

Or 'things you did that you should be ashamed of, but you're not'.

Pumpkinseeds · 14-07-2014 04:22PM

Not so trivial but my fridge freezer is fcuked. It started making weird gurgling noises yesterday and then the stuff in the freezer started defrosting. We had to put all the frozen food in the manky old chest freezer that hasn't been switched on since Christmas, that or bin it all.

The fridge temp was showing anything from 2 degrees to 12 degrees this morning. Now I'm waiting for the repair guy tomorrow. At least I didn't do a big shop at the weekend or we'd have been screwed. It's 1 fricking major expense after another fricking major expense these days. A girl just can't seem to catch a break:(:mad:

LizzieJones · 14-07-2014 04:25PM

Candie wrote: »

OMG :eek: Exactly!

I love P&P too!

Which version is your favourite?

I love the Colin Firth version but Mr. Collins in the 2005 movie cracks me up every time.

14-07-2014 04:38PM

LizzieJones wrote: »

Which version is your favourite?

I love the Colin Firth version but Mr. Collins in the 2005 movie cracks me up every time.

I was thinking of the book!

Of the movie versions, my favourite would be the 2005 one, even though Keira Knightley is very overrated imo. I love Donald Sutherland and Brenda Blethyn.

14-07-2014 04:41PM

Yea the book. The original bbc series all the way for screen
Haven't seen the KK one

14-07-2014 04:44PM

bluewolf wrote: »

Yea the book. The original bbc series all the way for screen
Haven't seen the KK one

She's good in it, but not the show stealer. I can't remember the name of the guy who played Mr Collins, but he was very good too.

I think it's time for a rewatch.

I've never seen the bbc series, might check that out.

LizzieJones · 14-07-2014 04:44PM

Candie wrote: »

I was thinking of the book!

Of the movie versions, my favourite would be the 2005 one, even though Keira Knightley is very overrated imo. I love Donald Sutherland and Brenda Blethyn.

I love, love, love the book too. Years ago I had a chance to purchase a little hardcover Jane Austen book set (6 wee little books) for nearly next to nothing in a used book store. Lovely red covers on each book, a red silk ribbon for a bookmark, gold gilded pages. It was lovely. Well I hemmed and hawed over it for a bit and put it back on the shelf. Went back the next day to buy it and it was gone.

Kicking myself ever since.

Brenda Blethyn was awesome in that movie.

Westernyelp · 14-07-2014 04:45PM

This probably has been said before, but people using the word OF in place of the word HAVE. 'I would of taken that route...' etc. Just noticed it in two other threads. Drives me mad! ..... aah that feels better

14-07-2014 04:46PM

LizzieJones wrote: »

I love, love, love the book too. Years ago I had a chance to purchase a little hardcover Jane Austen book set (6 wee little books) for nearly next to nothing in a used book store. Lovely red covers on each book, a red silk ribbon for a bookmark, gold gilded pages. It was lovely. Well I hemmed and hawed over it for a bit and put it back on the shelf. Went back the next day to buy it and it was gone.

Kicking myself ever since.

Brenda Blethyn was awesome in that movie.

Now I want a little hardcover JA set with red silk ribbons! I'd be kicking myself too.

LizzieJones · 14-07-2014 04:47PM

Candie wrote: »

I've never seen the bbc series, might check that out.

It's great. I don't care for Mr. Bingley in that one but I love Mrs. Bennet.

14-07-2014 04:49PM

LizzieJones wrote: »

It's great. I don't care for Mr. Bingley in that one but I love Mrs. Bennet.

On Amazon checking it out already!

14-07-2014 04:50PM

I have this one and it's gorgeous, you could get it if you still want one!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jane-Austen-Leatherbound-Classic-Collection/dp/143510319X/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405352990&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=barnes+leatherbound+auster

Did ye see the film with that girl who loves Austen books and then finds herself in the actual world of P&P?
here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_in_Austen
Alex Kingston is in it as mrs bennet. Brilliant

LizzieJones · 14-07-2014 04:54PM

bluewolf wrote: »

I have this one and it's gorgeous, you could get it if you still want one!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jane-Austen-Leatherbound-Classic-Collection/dp/143510319X/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405352990&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=barnes+leatherbound+auster

Oooooo, purty.

I wonder if they ship to Canada.

LizzieJones · 14-07-2014 04:55PM

bluewolf wrote: »

Did ye see the film with that girl who loves Austen books and then finds herself in the actual world of P&P?
here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_in_Austen
Alex Kingston is in it as mrs bennet. Brilliant

Yes. Great movie.

14-07-2014 04:57PM

bluewolf wrote: »

I have this one and it's gorgeous, you could get it if you still want one!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jane-Austen-Leatherbound-Classic-Collection/dp/143510319X/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405352990&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=barnes+leatherbound+auster

Did ye see the film with that girl who loves Austen books and then finds herself in the actual world of P&P?
here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_in_Austen
Alex Kingston is in it as mrs bennet. Brilliant

That looks gorgeous, but does it not weigh a ton when you're trying to read in bed?

I haven't seen that one! Have you seen this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austenland_(film)

I would totally go to an Austen resort

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ghogie91 · 14-07-2014 05:00PM

John Giles' loose bits of skin on his neck...

LizzieJones · 14-07-2014 05:06PM

Candie wrote: »

That looks gorgeous, but does it not weigh a ton when you're trying to read in bed?

I haven't seen that one! Have you seen this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austenland_(film)

I would totally go to an Austen resort .

I would too.

Have you seen this movie?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becoming_Jane

I also want to go here.....
http://www.janeausten.co.uk/jane-austen-bath/

shruikan2553 · 14-07-2014 05:06PM

Spanish students. I have now just started pretending they don't exist as I walk through them all. I really don't understand how a swarm like them seem to pick out a location that is in the way and just stand there.

mickydoomsux · 14-07-2014 05:09PM

shruikan2553 wrote: »

Spanish students. I have now just started pretending they don't exist as I walk through them all. I really don't understand how a swarm like them seem to pick out a location that is in the way and just stand there.

I don't understand how their language works either. They all seem to just constantly talk at each other at max volume with no one seeming to pause to listen or answer questions.

14-07-2014 05:13PM

LizzieJones wrote: »

I would too.

Have you seen this movie?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becoming_Jane

I also want to go here.....
http://www.janeausten.co.uk/jane-austen-bath/

I found Anne Hathaways accent very distracting, it was hard to take her in the role. It's a decent movie, but not one for watching more than once.

I have been to Bath for the festival, did the walking tour, and I LOVED it! Go, and stay a few days. I could only get in one day, but I will go back.

I think I'll start a Jane Austen Book Club

Trivial things that annoy you Part 2

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