Trivial things that annoy you Part 27

Aglomerado · 08-01-2015 11:45AM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Love seeing that in supermarkets. They take out their lettuce, their low fat milk, their low low cheese, their weight watchers ready meals, their low fat yogurts, their multipack of walkers, two pringles, 2 litre of diet coke, and a partridge in a pear tree.

I'm not one to be judging anyone's diet but at least mine is consistently ****

I'd rather live on crisps and coke than on reduced fat additive-saturated gloop and WW ready meals full of salt!!
Full fat versions are better, just have less of them!
(Source: I may be trying to reverse the Christmas Waist Expansion)

08-01-2015 11:51AM

I twisted my thumb today in the gym. Feels slightly sprained.

Sometimes I like being bendy (;)), other times it's a pain in the everything because I can get injured so frickin' easily.

jimgoose · 08-01-2015 11:54AM

Deleted User wrote: »

I twisted my thumb today in the gym. Feels slightly sprained.

Sometimes I like being bendy (;)), other times it's a pain in the everything because I can get injured so frickin' easily.

Doing full-body press-ups on your thumbs, like some crazy Shaolin dudette, were ya??

Boom_Bap · 08-01-2015 11:56AM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Nothing worse than a late girlfriend!

Been there a few times, only 2 reported cases where the lateness lasted

My TA. Females that tell you they are late, but the insist that they are ALWAYS regular as clockwork.

08-01-2015 11:57AM

jimgoose wrote: »

Doing full-body press-ups on your thumbs, like some crazy Shaolin dudette, were ya??

Yep, got to 719 before the thumb gave up.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 08-01-2015 12:05PM

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Been there a few times, only 2 reported cases where the lateness lasted

My TA. Females that tell you they are late, but the insist that they are ALWAYS regular as clockwork.

My OH knows my cycle better than I do. He would realise I was late before I would. That's fair creepy now that I mention it

Boom_Bap · 08-01-2015 12:08PM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

My OH knows my cycle better than I do. He would realise I was late before I would. That's fair creepy now that I mention it

I know when Mrs. Baps is coming as well, it's the very minor subtle shift in personality from being awesome to f*cking batsh*t and demands of pizza.
Hardly noticible at all to the untrained.

Graces7 · 08-01-2015 12:11PM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

I love them. As designer goes, they're no prohibitively expensive. Around €130, although I think BT had them reduced before Christmas. What I love about them is that they are so lightweight while still being hard wearing. I had my last pair for 3 years. And I used them a lot in that time. Don't feel the cold in them at all. They're made a little bigger to allow for the addition of Hunter socks (cute little fleece/wool socks that turn down over the top of the boot). Though I've never had to wear special socks with them. The new ones I got have an an adjustable buckle on the back for differing calf sizes. I don't feel bad spending money on them. I went through so many cheap pairs before I decided to bite the bullet!

You are all talking a foreign language... the only foot wear I own are green garden clogs... I am only away from home maybe once a week and the lane is deep in mud so I gave up on shoes after ruining several pairs...no bags either...

Am reminded of a market trader who boasted in a loud voice of selling "a genuine chanel copy!"

gramar · 08-01-2015 12:15PM

Boom_Bap wrote: »

I know when Mrs. Baps is coming as well, it's the very minor subtle shift in personality from being awesome to f*cking batsh*t and demands of pizza.
Hardly noticible at all to the untrained.

Do you indeed, what gives it away? :pac:

Ghost Buster · 08-01-2015 12:16PM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

My OH knows my cycle better than I do. He would realise I was late before I would. That's fair creepy now that I mention it

Is he a bike mechanic?

jimgoose · 08-01-2015 12:16PM

Graces7 wrote: »

You are all talking a foreign language... the only foot wear I own are green garden clogs... I am only away from home maybe once a week and the lane is deep in mud so I gave up on shoes after ruining several pairs...no bags either...

Am reminded of a market trader who boasted in a loud voice of selling "a genuine chanel copy!"

Decent footwear, and plenty of it, is essential. I don't really take a blind bit of notice of all this "designer" malarkey, but the last few years I've been wearing Kinsale and DuBarry boat-shoes. The latter are bowel-evacuatingly expensive but they really are things of beauty. For heavy 'dozing I have a pair of Heuger engineer's boots with more steel in them than the Forth Bridge. Outstanding value at €50 from a builder's providers. I demonstrated these to Mrs. Goose's horror last year by repeatedly dropping a 10lb. sledgehammer on the toe and seeing it bounce harmlessly off. :pac:

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 08-01-2015 12:18PM

Ghost Buster wrote: »

Is he a bike mechanic?

Depends on what sort of "bike" you mean!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 08-01-2015 12:19PM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

My OH knows my cycle better than I do. He would realise I was late before I would. That's fair creepy now that I mention it

Been there when our family was growing. It stems from pure fear!

Frigga_92 · 08-01-2015 12:19PM

And now having listened to her talking BULL**** about her "healthy snack" she's wolfing down a chocolate bar. FOOKING KNACKER.

Graces7 · 08-01-2015 12:21PM

jimgoose wrote: »

Decent footwear, and plenty of it, is essential. I don't really take a blind bit of notice of all this "designer" malarkey, but the last few years I've been wearing Kinsale and DuBarry boat-shoes. The latter are bowel-evacuatingly expensive but they really are things of beauty. For heavy 'dozing I have a pair of Heuger engineer's boots with more steel in them than the Forth Bridge. Outstanding value at €50 from a builder's providers. I demonstrated these to Mrs. Goose's horror last year by repeatedly dropping a 10lb. sledgehammer on the toe and seeing it bounce harmlessly off. :pac:

Well I do fine with what I have! Which given the prices of shoes is just as well.. I keep an eye on any Thrift Shops I am in. I look at eg boots in Dunnes but they are not waterproof so no use to me. Oh and I do have a pair of wellies. My feet are happy and comfortable and so am I

Aglomerado · 08-01-2015 12:21PM

Graces7 wrote: »

You are all talking a foreign language... the only foot wear I own are green garden clogs... I am only away from home maybe once a week and the lane is deep in mud so I gave up on shoes after ruining several pairs...no bags either...

Am reminded of a market trader who boasted in a loud voice of selling "a genuine chanel copy!"

It's foreign to me too! I've no interest in shoes and bags or fancy labels. I buy the best quality stuff I can afford and look after it so it lasts. I hate things with logos on them.

I've a "Russell Athletic" hoodie and a "NUI Galway" one and that's about as logo-y as I get... :pac:

I'm not really a "dressy" person so I seldom have reason to wear "nice" shoes, so I live in ankle boots or trainers.

Graces7 · 08-01-2015 12:23PM

Dratted cat.. just sat on the modem as it is lovely and warm and of course disconnected it ..the world went dark!

jimgoose · 08-01-2015 12:23PM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Depends on what sort of "bike" you mean!

<SNORK> :pac:

Frigga_92 · 08-01-2015 12:25PM

26sdrawkcab wrote: »

And now having listened to her talking BULL**** about her "healthy snack" she's wolfing down a chocolate bar. FOOKING KNACKER.

If someone said to you "man you are eating so loudly", don't you think you would be sufficiently embarrassed to SHUT YOUR MOUTH? Apparently not.

Graces7 · 08-01-2015 12:25PM

Aglomerado wrote: »

It's foreign to me too! I've no interest in shoes and bags or fancy labels. I buy the best quality stuff I can afford and look after it so it lasts. I hate things with logos on them.

I've a "Russell Athletic" hoodie and a "NUI Galway" one and that's about as logo-y as I get... :pac:

I'm not really a "dressy" person so I seldom have reason to wear "nice" shoes, so I live in ankle boots or trainers.

Like many old wans or on welfare I shop at Vincent de Paul or similar...grand choice and it helps their work. Got three fleece tops at E1 each

jimgoose · 08-01-2015 12:26PM

Aglomerado wrote: »

It's foreign to me too! I've no interest in shoes and bags or fancy labels. I buy the best quality stuff I can afford and look after it so it lasts. I hate things with logos on them.

I've a "Russell Athletic" hoodie and a "NUI Galway" one and that's about as logo-y as I get... :pac:

I'm not really a "dressy" person so I seldom have reason to wear "nice" shoes, so I live in ankle boots or trainers.

This is the only "branded" item of clothing I own:

https://flic.kr/p/8Ar33S

:pac:

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 08-01-2015 12:27PM

Graces7 wrote: »

You are all talking a foreign language... the only foot wear I own are green garden clogs... I am only away from home maybe once a week and the lane is deep in mud so I gave up on shoes after ruining several pairs...no bags either...

Am reminded of a market trader who boasted in a loud voice of selling "a genuine chanel copy!"

Good footwear, and footwear suited to the occasion, is crital. It's not rocket science to have boots in the car for muddy conditions and decent shoes for town. Going a journey I'll wear driving shoes so as not to damage the dress shoes. Dress shoes for town or mass, walking shoes for the road, hiking boots for the mountain, wellies for the garden or the bog road etc.
Clogs lead to tripping. Safer to have the appropriate footwear and it doesn't have to be designer or expensive gear.

Aglomerado · 08-01-2015 12:27PM

Graces7 wrote: »

Like many old wans or on welfare I shop at Vincent de Paul or similar...grand choice and it helps their work. Got three fleece tops at E1 each

Nothing wrong with that! You can pick up some great quality stuff in there for next to nothing, often good as new.

danrua01 · 08-01-2015 12:28PM

Hollister are the worst ones for that kinda craic.

Sorry I meant H O L L I S T E R

jimgoose · 08-01-2015 12:28PM

Aglomerado wrote: »

Nothing wrong with that! You can pick up some great quality stuff in there for next to nothing, often good as new.

'Cept most of those shops smell funny. :pac:

OldNotWIse · 08-01-2015 12:31PM

Graces7 wrote: »

You are all talking a foreign language... the only foot wear I own are green garden clogs... I am only away from home maybe once a week and the lane is deep in mud so I gave up on shoes after ruining several pairs...no bags either...

Am reminded of a market trader who boasted in a loud voice of selling "a genuine chanel copy!"

Green garden clogs would not be much good to me walking uphills, through forests with the dogs, mucking out in neighbour's farm etc. My boots are an investment.

Graces7 · 08-01-2015 12:33PM

jimgoose wrote: »

'Cept most of those shops smell funny. :pac:

Is that not true! partly old clothes and partly that the good ladies who volunteer and wash the clothes dunk them in stinky conditioner. One sniff starts me wheezing and I have to wash and wash everything and then leave it out out he line in the rain. It is the coats that smell so bad

Aglomerado · 08-01-2015 12:35PM

jimgoose wrote: »

'Cept most of those shops smell funny. :pac:

They do, all right. Probably from damp wardrobe clearouts.

I used to get great stuff out of them when I was in college, sometimes unworn, with labels still attached, but since the recession everyone's going into them. These days, if you're prepared to rummage, you can get good stuff, but I don't have the patience any more!

Graces7 · 08-01-2015 12:37PM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

Green garden clogs would not be much good to me walking uphills, thorugh forests with the dogs, mucking out in neighbour's farm etc. My boots are an investment.

Well I don't do any of those things. Which is;) as well as I could not afford more than wellies

The clogs are fine for town and when I manage a short walk on a beach etc.

OldNotWIse · 08-01-2015 12:37PM

Graces7 wrote: »

Well I do fine with what I have! Which given the prices of shoes is just as well.. I keep an eye on any Thrift Shops I am in. I look at eg boots in Dunnes but they are not waterproof so no use to me. Oh and I do have a pair of wellies. My feet are happy and comfortable and so am I

Aglomerado wrote: »

It's foreign to me too! I've no interest in shoes and bags or fancy labels. I buy the best quality stuff I can afford and look after it so it lasts. I hate things with logos on them.

I've a "Russell Athletic" hoodie and a "NUI Galway" one and that's about as logo-y as I get... :pac:

I'm not really a "dressy" person so I seldom have reason to wear "nice" shoes, so I live in ankle boots or trainers.

In fairness, I was talking about the boots and bags from a functional point of view. As I said, my boots are at home caked in mud. Very much function over form. I could go to Dunnes and buy a pair for twenty but I have done that many times in the past and it's a false economy because they simply do not last. I am not a label whore, I simply recognise when something suits my needs and is actually cheaper in the long run.

Trivial things that annoy you Part 27

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