Trivial things that annoy you part 479

28-04-2015 06:17AM

People who go on about "manflu".

In any context, genuine, attention seeking, self pity, using it ironically to overstate another's persons ailments etc.

messrs · 28-04-2015 07:19AM

People eating/chewing while the ring you, its horrible to hear down the other end of the phone - at least if its friend/family member you can say it to them, but if your in work and its a client on the other end of the phone chewing while the talk you can really say anything ( well I feel like you cant)

JanaMay · 28-04-2015 07:29AM

I always ask them if they'd prefer to ring back when they've finished their lunch. They usually get the hint!

messrs · 28-04-2015 07:35AM

JanaMay wrote: »

I always ask them if they'd prefer to ring back when they've finished their lunch. They usually get the hint!

lots of times its just chewing gum and that annoys me so much :mad: its just horrible to hear

One eyed Jack · 28-04-2015 07:35AM

messrs wrote: »

People eating/chewing while the ring you, its horrible to hear down the other end of the phone - at least if its friend/family member you can say it to them, but if your in work and its a client on the other end of the phone chewing while the talk you can really say anything ( well I feel like you cant)

The one I hate is people calling me when they're driving, I don't care if they're "using hands free" or whatever; if they're someone I know I'll probably have told them already, and in that case I'll just hang up on them (they don't be long remembering why!), and if it's someone new I'll just ask them call me back when they're not driving.

You could apply the same to eater callers - suggest that they call you back when they're done masticating*.

*Thanks ONW

everlast75 · 28-04-2015 08:11AM

The amount of trades people and businesses who don't call back. I thought times were tight!

Why bother advertising to get people to call and then not bother.

We have 3 sets of companies dealing with different things in the house and we end up having to chase them!

Eg. Front door replacement (estiimate about 2k) and had to ring two companies back who were supposed to call us with a quote. The 2nd company had to be emailed again, and their reply was "we've thought about it and we can't help you on this".

Menas · 28-04-2015 08:35AM

Post holiday credit card balance.

I say balance, but my credit card is actually far from balanced. It is lobsided. In the wrong direction.

PandaPoo · 28-04-2015 08:42AM

My dogs barking at the builders next door

Glad the neighbours are at work!

fussyonion · 28-04-2015 09:06AM

messrs wrote: »

People eating/chewing while the ring you, its horrible to hear down the other end of the phone - at least if its friend/family member you can say it to them, but if your in work and its a client on the other end of the phone chewing while the talk you can really say anything ( well I feel like you cant)

I know a fella who rings people while he's on the loo.
He once rang me and TOLD ME he was on the loo and my ears had the unfortunate benefit of HEARING him fart and it echoed down the phone.

fussyonion · 28-04-2015 09:07AM

This weather.

I know it's all us Irish folk seem to talk about, but I'm someone who was never a fan of summer. (I can't tolerate heat).

But when we had that good week of sun about a month ago, I actually found myself enjoying it.
I was sitting out the back with a cool drink and my book and it was actually really nice.

So then I got the goo for the sun and now, although the sun is out, it's freezing.
It pains me to put the heating on but my house is cold.

ShiftStorm · 28-04-2015 09:10AM

People who turn up their nose at whatever you're eating. Or if you offer someone food and they wrinkle their nose in disgust and say 'oh god no'

People who scratch themselves - any part of themselves - for longer than .5 seconds, especially if you can hear the scratching noise. There is a cleaner in our office who just reached her hands down her leggings and has a good scratch of her ass cheeks while sighing with relief. DO THAT IN THE PRIVACY OF YOUR BATHROOM FOR THE LOVE OF GOD :mad:

People who use the phrase 'rather you than me'. It usually means you're in an unenviable situation and the person listening couldn't give a sh1t and is only thinking about themselves

OldNotWIse · 28-04-2015 09:17AM

People who say, "there but for the Grace of God go I" when the reason you didn't "go there" has nothing to do with the grace of God and all to do with being sensible and not taking a stupid risk.

fussyonion · 28-04-2015 09:36AM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

People who say, "there but for the Grace of God go I" when the reason you didn't "go there" has nothing to do with the grace of God and all to do with being sensible and not taking a stupid risk.

And it also sounds like a made-up sentence.

Gwynplaine · 28-04-2015 09:56AM

sabat wrote: »

Australians saying hostell

Everything they say. Every sentence ends in an inflection, so every sentence sounds like a question.

eisenberg1 · 28-04-2015 10:01AM

Gwynplaine wrote: »

Everything they say. Every sentence ends in an inflection, so every sentence sounds like a question.

I agree?:D

Amanda Holden, very annoying.....still though;)

People who cannot park a car straight in a car park:mad:

saralou2011 · 28-04-2015 10:02AM

When you're putting butter on the bread, and the bread tears

Pumpkinseeds · 28-04-2015 10:11AM

The atrocious Euro to Sterling rate. :eek: Also,I was planning on going to the doctor this morning but got an email saying a parcel is being delivered here between 11.30 and 12.30 so I won't have time to go to the doctor this morning and I'll have to go this afternoon.

OldNotWIse · 28-04-2015 10:13AM

fussyonion wrote: »

And it also sounds like a made-up sentence.

Yes. Very "I want to say something meaningful but I lack the intellectual capacity to think up my own sentence so I will say this". Also, it makes a tragedy all about them. There but for the grace of God go I - listen mate, this is not about you! :P

Pumpkinseeds · 28-04-2015 10:25AM

eisenberg1 wrote: »

I agree?:D

Amanda Holden, very annoying.....still though

People who cannot park a car straight in a car park:mad:

Maybe if you duct taped her mouth and put a bag over her head, it'd have to be a plastic bag though.

whiskeyman · 28-04-2015 11:03AM

Old sweets / biscuits / food just not tasting as good as you last remember them tasting

dub_skav · 28-04-2015 11:11AM

Gwynplaine wrote: »

Everything they say. Every sentence ends in an inflection, so every sentence sounds like a question.

So true, that wrecks my head?

messrs · 28-04-2015 11:16AM

sorry if this had been said already

but why do ppl put empty milk cartons back in the fridge?!! like seriously, put it in the bin :mad::mad:

everlast75 · 28-04-2015 11:25AM

messrs wrote: »

sorry if this had been said already

but why do ppl put empty milk cartons back in the fridge?!! like seriously, put it in the recycling bin :mad::mad:

whiskeyman · 28-04-2015 11:30AM

messrs wrote: »

sorry if this had been said already

but why do ppl put empty milk cartons back in the fridge?!! like seriously, put it in the bin :mad::mad:

There are worse crimes your Honour:

Exhibit 1 - accused washed butter dish, but did not place butter in the dish, thus leaving the defendant with hard butter in the fridge.

Exhibit 2 - Leaving empty toothpaste tube in bathroom.

Exhibit 3 - Leaving empty toilet roll and not replacing it.

Exhibit 4 - toast crumbs found in the butter from Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 5 - not folding down cereal bag / closing box properly, thus leaving cereal to go stale quicker.

I rest my case...

Zanablue · 28-04-2015 11:34AM

I went to a show the other night and the woman who was sitting next to me kept talking at me and making comments, I never met this woman before and I hope I never meet her again.. I was fit to kill her, she ruined my night.

messrs · 28-04-2015 11:38AM

whiskeyman wrote: »

There are worse crimes your Honour:

Exhibit 1 - accused washed butter dish, but did not place butter in the dish, thus leaving the defendant with hard butter in the fridge.

Exhibit 2 - Leaving empty toothpaste tube in bathroom.

Exhibit 3 - Leaving empty toilet roll and not replacing it.

Exhibit 4 - toast crumbs found in the butter from Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 5 - not folding down cereal bag / closing box properly, thus leaving cereal to go stale quicker.

I rest my case...

All very good points - maybe my TA isn't as annoying afterall :cool: crumbs in butter is v annoying as is leaving the empty toilet roll and not replacing :mad:

AndyBoBandy · 28-04-2015 11:55AM

saralou2011 wrote: »

When you're putting butter on the bread, and the bread tears

I do love the warm summer days when this doesn't happen, or the rare occasions in the depths of winter when/if the heating is on full time, and the butter is manageable.

OldNotWIse · 28-04-2015 01:09PM

messrs wrote: »

sorry if this had been said already

but why do ppl put empty milk cartons back in the fridge?!! like seriously, put it in the bin :mad::mad:

everlast75 wrote: »

Plastic or paper?

OldNotWIse · 28-04-2015 01:11PM

whiskeyman wrote: »

There are worse crimes your Honour:

Exhibit 1 - accused washed butter dish, but did not place butter in the dish, thus leaving the defendant with hard butter in the fridge.

Exhibit 2 - Leaving empty toothpaste tube in bathroom.

Exhibit 3 - Leaving empty toilet roll and not replacing it.

Exhibit 4 - toast crumbs found in the butter from Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 5 - not folding down cereal bag / closing box properly, thus leaving cereal to go stale quicker.

I rest my case...

Do you mean plaintiff? Accused and defendant are one and the same.

OldNotWIse · 28-04-2015 01:12PM

messrs wrote: »

All very good points - maybe my TA isn't as annoying afterall :cool: crumbs in butter is v annoying as is leaving the empty toilet roll and not replacing :mad:

Also bits of old food in mayonnaise. TA, disgusting AND dangerous!

Trivial things that annoy you part 479

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