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Trivial things that annoy you Part 43

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  • #3362
    Pumpkinseeds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    My only option in Dunnes today was to go to the checkout of the operator I really despise. Now this woman isn't far off retirement age and she is an ignorant bint. So, I bit the bullet and joined the queue. Sweet suffering proverbial, how I regretted that decision. She fcuked about that much with the woman she was serving, then got herself confused then fcuked about some more.

    In the middle of all that the customer buggered off to get some stuff that she'd forgotten. Then she was short a few euro on the money off coupons so she'd to go think about something else to buy to make up the difference. My will to live was ebbing while the urge to kill, or at least say something really nasty, was rising. But I just settled for passive aggressive huffing and looking annoyed. Not that it made a shred of difference.

    Most annoying of all was that I meant to get a couple of pizzas for dinner tomorrow night as I won't feel like cooking after the hospital, but I didn't realise until I'd left Dunnes that I forgot the pizzas:(


  • #3363
    LizzieJones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭LizzieJones


    OldNotWIse wrote: »
    You are just on fire today! :P

    They should give him his own sitcom. :)

    And as for being trivially annoyed ..... fire alarm testing day in my building.


  • #3364
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,205 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    LizzieJones wrote: »
    They should give him his own sitcom. :)...

    Total coolness. If he's Mork, can I be Exidor?? And I'd say it would have to be Czechlin as Mindy, and Czarcasm as Mr. MacConnell! :)


  • #3365
    bnt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,177 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    Czarcasm wrote: »
    Yeah, what's this fascination with 'pulled pork' lately? Every bloody menu I look at it's "pulled pork this, pulled pork that", dumb fcuks couldn't even tell the difference between a baby beetroot and a horseradish (one was offered on the menu, one was definitely not!), but all it is, is just shredded pork?
    It's a "special" thing? I make it because it's cheap, takes almost no effort, and basically impossible to screw up. Keeps a long time in the fridge in an airtight container, then you can use it on sandwiches, it's great with coleslaw & chips, whatever. The spicier you make it the longer it will last, because you'll only be able to eat small amounts at a time ... :pac:

    You are the type of what the age is searching for, and what it is afraid it has found. I am so glad that you have never done anything, never carved a statue, or painted a picture, or produced anything outside of yourself! Life has been your art. You have set yourself to music. Your days are your sonnets.

    ―Oscar Wilde predicting Social Media, in The Picture of Dorian Gray



  • #3366
    LizzieJones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭LizzieJones


    jimgoose wrote: »
    Total coolness. If he's Mork, can I be Exidor?? And I'd say it would have to be Czechlin as Mindy, and Czarcasm as Mr. MacConnell! :)

    As long as I don't have to play the old lady. :)


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  • #3367
    Czarcasm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,076 ✭✭✭✭Czarcasm


    bnt wrote: »
    It's a "special" thing? I make it because it's cheap, takes almost no effort, and basically impossible to screw up. Keeps a long time in the fridge in an airtight container, then you can use it on sandwiches, it's great with coleslaw & chips, whatever. The spicier you make it the longer it will last, because you'll only be able to eat small amounts at a time ... :pac:


    Exactly! There's nothing particularly special about it, but in the last year or so it's become a bit like this 'nouveau cuisine' of some sort, like pork crackling, only something I'd heard it called lately, even though for years as a child I ate pig skin and fat and all sorts of stuff other people would turn their noses up at, but now it all seems as though it's on the menu at high priced restaurants and talked about amongst younger people than myself as if it's something new!

    And yes, any meat you throw spices on will keep for weeks, well, not that it'll keep, but the spices will disguise the awful smell! :D

    "Le reude kill platter avec tartare jus" - €29.99

    Could open my own restaurant with the amount of made-up nonsense I could sell to pretentious gits eager to part with their money! :pac:


  • #3368
    md23040
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 517 ✭✭✭md23040


    In short the issue isn’t trivial but relates to airplane lockers being stuffed with luggage as the airlines are encouraging passengers to take hand luggage only, up to 10kg and at a particular size in order to assist speedy turnarounds of flights etc. That seems fine and dandy but lately after having travelled extensively throughout Europe, I noticed that airlines have not been checking the size of hand luggage cases nor their weight. Probably because of intense competition and Ryanair allowing a second bag, of hand bag size, but again these are not being checked.

    The overhead bins on the airlines are now stuffed beyond capacity IMO with many suitcases of weight and size not clearly suitable, and being wedged in with force by passengers.

    To get into context for the reason for my gripe, my brother was a survivor of the British Midland Flight that crashed at Kegworth with 47 lives lost (Jan 1989). Following an extensive report by the Civil Aviation Authority, the main cause of death was overhead bags falling on top passengers and breaking their necks etc – and it was recommended that all hand luggage should be banned from airplanes and the overhead bins be completely removed, as in some parts of the aircraft the bins had total failure and fell on top of people during impact.

    Now today, those bins are absolutely rammed to a much greater extent, with doors on the overhead lockers not the most secure, and this is an awaiting death trap IMO – which could be caused with a heavy enough emergency landing or severe air turbulence.

    IMO should the laisse faire policy continue, it will lead to heavy loss of life, and will probably mean afterwards that all overhead lockers will be banned or hand luggage extremely curtailed. It will be a case of closing the door after the horse has bolted since the CAA has known about the issues for over 20 years.

    None of the seats on an aircraft are safe from the point of view of this issue, and it is awful that airlines are actively encouraging people to make the planes more dangerous through financial penalties for checking bags in.


  • #3369
    Czarcasm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,076 ✭✭✭✭Czarcasm


    ^^
    Given context and history, that's FAR from a trivial issue you have there, and makes me feel somewhat relieved that I've only ever been on a plane twice in my life and decided it was not something I ever wanted to experience again.

    It does remind me of an annoyance of mine - people who when I mention the above will give me all sorts of funny looks before they tell me "travel broadens the mind". It clearly hasn't worked in their case.


  • #3370
    Zadok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭Zadok


    Waiting in line at a supermarket. In a rush but there's a bit of a queue.
    Person in front has one or two items (generally a older woman). Puts them on the belt, waits, gets them scanned, puts them in a bag and then, after the checkout person has told them the price - big search for her purse as if it's a surprise she has to pay.

    You were waiting for 5 minutes for the people in front of you to pay - you had plenty of time to take your purse out. AAArrrgghhh

    And then the cashier says 'don't worry - take your time', of course the cashier doesn't care how long it takes, they're there until their shift is over, it's the folks in the queue that are.....



    Ahhhhhhhh - Grumpy old man rant over.


  • #3371
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,346 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    Arbiter of Good Taste wrote: »
    People who make their dogs wear bandanas around their necks. It looks f**king stupid! Just stop it.

    I haven't noticed that but I admit I laugh when I see babies with bands around their little bald heads, why, just why? :D


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  • #3372
    kissmequick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭kissmequick


    Fcuk-heads that don't pay for their parking and never get fined. And also more dumb-fcuks that park in yellow areas and not a bother on them just waltz off. It's so so unfair that some can get away with not paying for their parking.

    And Parash1teamol.


  • #3373
    Pumpkinseeds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    md23040 wrote: »
    In short the issue isn’t trivial but relates to airplane lockers being stuffed with luggage as the airlines are encouraging passengers to take hand luggage only, up to 10kg and at a particular size in order to assist speedy turnarounds of flights etc. That seems fine and dandy but lately after having travelled extensively throughout Europe, I noticed that airlines have not been checking the size of hand luggage cases nor their weight. Probably because of intense competition and Ryanair allowing a second bag, of hand bag size, but again these are not being checked.

    The overhead bins on the airlines are now stuffed beyond capacity IMO with many suitcases of weight and size not clearly suitable, and being wedged in with force by passengers.

    To get into context for the reason for my gripe, my brother was a survivor of the British Midland Flight that crashed at Kegworth with 47 lives lost (Jan 1989). Following an extensive report by the Civil Aviation Authority, the main cause of death was overhead bags falling on top passengers and breaking their necks etc – and it was recommended that all hand luggage should be banned from airplanes and the overhead bins be completely removed, as in some parts of the aircraft the bins had total failure and fell on top of people during impact.

    Now today, those bins are absolutely rammed to a much greater extent, with doors on the overhead lockers not the most secure, and this is an awaiting death trap IMO – which could be caused with a heavy enough emergency landing or severe air turbulence.

    IMO should the laisse faire policy continue, it will lead to heavy loss of life, and will probably mean afterwards that all overhead lockers will be banned or hand luggage extremely curtailed. It will be a case of closing the door after the horse has bolted since the CAA has known about the issues for over 20 years.

    None of the seats on an aircraft are safe from the point of view of this issue, and it is awful that airlines are actively encouraging people to make the planes more dangerous through financial penalties for checking bags in.

    I saw something on Fox news today about a fight that broke out on a plane in America. 2 passengers had paid extra for more leg room in Economy. 1 of the passengers used some product that's been on the market for decades apparently, to stop the guy in front of him being able to recline the chair:D The guy who wanted to recline wasn't happy and it ended with 1 of them throwing a glass of water over the other guy. I thought it was hillarious. Must get me one of those devices.


  • #3374
    ArnoldJRimmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭ArnoldJRimmer


    On hand luggage, I agree, its getting completely out of control. I was on a long haul flight with Aer Lingus recently and they requested that people with smaller items of hand luggage store them under the seat in front so that the larger items could take up the overhead compartments.

    So basically, people who actually travelled light were penalised with less leg room so that the people with monstrosities of suitcases could fit more of their cr*p on the plane and not pay for excess baggage. THere was no effing way I was going to help them out on that one.

    From the airlines perpsective, its time consuming and a pain in the a*s to have to check everyone's bag on the way in for weight/ size etc. All it takes is for people to stop being so selfish. Unless you're emigrating, seriously, how much stuff do you need to take with you on holidays?


  • #3375
    Hotfail.com
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭Hotfail.com


    Flew with Ryanair last week and they put a lot of the larger hand luggage in the hold free of charge, which kinda defeats the purpose of "hand luggage" but at least they were keeping safety in mind.


  • #3376
    veryangryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,751 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    kissmequick wrote: »
    Fcuk-heads that don't pay for their parking and never get fined. And also more dumb-fcuks that park in yellow areas and not a bother on them just waltz off. It's so so unfair that some can get away with not paying for their parking.

    And Parash1teamol.

    I've better things to be doing with my cash than paying to stop the wheels somewhere. That said I avoid paid car parks. I think it moronic that people with a choice pay instead of walking the extra 100 metres.


  • #3377
    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,646 ✭✭✭✭qo2cj1dsne8y4k


    Having to baby sit on my days off. 7 hours tomorrow with a 1 year old. How do I get myself roped into these situations


  • #3378
    pheasant tail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 934 ✭✭✭pheasant tail


    What really drives me mad are the way some people eat and the noises that comes out of them. Recently got a new housemate and he's forever eating nuts and cherrys so you can imagine the chawing that goes on. I'm sure it's no big deal to most but it had me breaking out inta a sweat at the moment and I do have to leave the room. This guy doesn't drink tea, he literally sucks it out of the cup ohhh


  • #3379
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,591 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    Larry King's refusal to bow out gracefully. I enjoyed your CNN talk show, your subtle sleaziness and your braces but why not go out at the top? Most recently I see you presenting a soft political chat show on RT.

    Come on Lar, you're not Gay Byrne and you don't need the dollar.


  • #3380
    Frigga_92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭Frigga_92


    pheasant tail wrote: »
    What really drives me mad are the way some people eat and the noises that comes out of them. Recently got a new housemate and he's forever eating nuts and cherrys so you can imagine the chawing that goes on. I'm sure it's no big deal to most but it had me breaking out inta a sweat at the moment and I do have to leave the room. This guy doesn't drink tea, he literally sucks it out of the cup ohhh

    You would be very wrong there. It is a very big deal.


  • #3381
    Frigga_92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭Frigga_92


    So annoyed at having to pack away my leathers and get out my textiles and it's only August! :( (talking about motorbike gear)


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  • #3382
    Gillo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭Gillo


    People who won't walk their fat lard ar$e's up an escalator, just because you've nothing better to do with your time doesn't mean the rest of us have somewhere to be.


  • #3383
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,346 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    26sdrawkcab wrote: »
    You would be very wrong there. It is a very big deal.

    Agreed.


  • #3384
    pheasant tail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 934 ✭✭✭pheasant tail


    Popcorn in cinemas should definetly be banned


  • #3385
    LizzieJones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭LizzieJones


    pheasant tail wrote: »
    Popcorn in cinemas should definetly be banned

    Why? It smells lovely and is very tasty.


  • #3386
    tomwaterford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,768 ✭✭✭✭tomwaterford


    LizzieJones wrote: »
    Why? It smells lovely and is very tasty.

    and most people who eat it sound like stone crushers....I hate the stuff....over salted and ugh its just horrible!!!


  • #3387
    Czarcasm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,076 ✭✭✭✭Czarcasm


    tomwaterford wrote: »
    and most people who eat it sound like stone crushers....I hate the stuff....over salted and ugh its just horrible!!!


    If you don't cry at the movie, you'll cry at the price of the popcorn! :(


  • #3388
    Faux Socialist
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 49 ✭Faux Socialist


    My local Tesco express has no plastic bags left at the self service check out so you have to que up in order to get one. This is the height of stupidity.

    I asked the checkout guy for an explanation and he said people were taking bags 'without paying for them'. Can you imagine? The horror.


  • #3389
    Hotfail.com
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭Hotfail.com


    Faux Socialist wrote: »
    My local Tesco express has no plastic bags left at the self service check out so you have to que up in order to get one. This is the height of stupidity.

    I asked the checkout guy for an explanation and he said people were taking bags 'without paying for them'. Can you imagine? The horror.

    I imagine it's because they'd get in trouble with revenue if someone spread a rumour that that tesco was letting them go for free. It is a tax after all :rolleyes:

    Trivial thing that annoys me: The "solve a problem" taxes.


  • #3390
    Mr_Spaceman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,958 ✭✭✭Mr_Spaceman


    The absolute faff attack of having to crowbar a double duvet into its cover.

    I really should have nailed this rigmarole by now but it always seems to take me about ten minutes to get it all just right.


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  • #3391
    Faux Socialist
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 49 ✭Faux Socialist


    Hotfail.com wrote: »
    I imagine it's because they'd get in trouble with revenue if someone spread a rumour that that tesco was letting them go for free. It is a tax after all :rolleyes:

    Trivial thing that annoys me: The "solve a problem" taxes.

    It defeats the purpose of having self service check outs.


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