Trivial things that annoy you part 479

jimgoose · 28-07-2015 03:05PM

Yellowblackbird wrote: »

You need to be a Mellow Maeve. Try to wake up and be a Happy Helen.

And failing that, just kill the next person who tells you to be a "Mellow Maeve" or a "Happy Helen", or an "Amiable Abigail", or a "Contented Constance" or a "Delighted Deborah" or any such thing. Feel free to flay them alive with a cheesegrater.

Yellowblackbird · 28-07-2015 03:14PM

jimgoose wrote: »

And failing that, just kill the next person who tells you to be a "Mellow Maeve" or a "Happy Helen", or an "Amiable Abigail", or a "Contented Constance" or a "Delighted Deborah" or any such thing. Feel free to flay them alive with a cheesegrater.

You need to be more of an Irony Detector Declan.

jimgoose · 28-07-2015 03:17PM

Yellowblackbird wrote: »

You need to be more of an Irony Detector Declan.

That would be "Ivan" surely? Declan is more of a "Dickhead"!

Menas · 28-07-2015 03:18PM

When you are just about to add a massively funny and insightful post to a dumb thread and just as you his the 'post' button a mod has the thread closed denying you your moment of public self indulgence.

redfacedbear · 28-07-2015 03:46PM

Paranoiacs and their bullshít persecution complexes.

This is a normal part of your job. You are not being singled out to have to do it any more than anybody else. It's not actually that onerous a task (despite the big fcuken deal you make out of having to do it). The way the business is changing, it's about all that will be left to do soon enough so you better get used to it if you want to stay here. I don't give a shíte what happened the last time and no, I don't want to hear why you think somebody else should be doing it - I'm the fcuken bossman today and I want you to do it, now get out and fcuken do it!

:mad:

JanaMay · 28-07-2015 04:00PM

anna080 wrote: »

You should have told them to jog on the cheeky bastards.

I know. But if it's not finished by tomorrow, my head's on the line too. I won't make the same mistake next time!

fiachr_a · 28-07-2015 04:03PM

That little girl on Croagh Patrick that had to be rescued due to the bad weather. Her parents should be jailed for bringing her up that mountain with no coat and for ignoring weather warnings.

Robsweezie · 28-07-2015 04:09PM

When people dig themselves a hole, but won't shut up and thus dig themselves into an even bigger hole.

KatW4 · 28-07-2015 04:50PM

Throwing out clothes. They're old, have holes and are discoloured but I'm finding it hard to let go.

I also need to stop buying new clothes :O it's shocking how many new purchases I've made recently!

Public_Enema · 28-07-2015 04:53PM

Gwynplaine wrote: »

Ads for toothpaste. Why don't they use toothpaste in ads for toothpaste? Also, why isn't it teethpaste instead of toothpaste?

And they are filled with people who have perfect teeth and who have absolutely no need to go to a dentist.:(

ratmouse · 28-07-2015 05:12PM

Hate it when I happen to be a passenger in a car and the driver picks up the phone to answer a call or read and reply to a text whilst driving. I want to say "please don't do that" but feel it wouldn't be too well greeted.

fussyonion · 28-07-2015 05:48PM

anna080 wrote: »

Don't think they sell nurofen plus anymore without prescription..

I got them today but my God, I felt like a druggie asking for them. Here goes the conversation:

Me: "Can I have a pack of Nurofen Plus?"
Chemist: "Who's it for?"
Me: "Me."
Chemist: "What's it for?"
Me: "Migraine. I've had it since Sunday."
Chemist: "What have you tried?"
Me: "Nurofen (normal ones) and paracetemol. The Plus always works for me"
Chemist: "Have you tried these? (points to other tablets)"
Me: "No, I want the Nurofen Plus."
Chemist: "I'll ask the pharmacist."

She comes back and reluctantly hands them over.

What answer could I have given to be just given the damn things?
Why wasn't my answer good enough?
And why are they selling them if no answer is good enough for them to sell them to you?

On the plus side, my migraine is gone.

jimgoose · 28-07-2015 05:50PM

fussyonion wrote: »

I got them today but my God, I felt like a druggie asking for them. Here goes the conversation:

Me: "Can I have a pack of Nurofen Plus?"
Chemist: "Who's it for?"
Me: "Me."
Chemist: "What's it for?"
Me: "Migraine. I've had it since Sunday."
Chemist: "What have you tried?"
Me: "Nurofen (normal ones) and paracetemol. The Plus always works for me"
Chemist: "Have you tried these? (points to other tablets)"
Me: "No, I want the Nurofen Plus."
Chemist: "I'll ask the pharmacist."

She comes back and reluctantly hands them over.

What answer could I have given to be just given the damn things?
Why wasn't my answer good enough?
And why are they selling them if no answer is good enough for them to sell them to you?

On the plus side, my migraine is gone.

12-gauge. "I didn't want ta fill out de forrums!!"

KatW4 · 28-07-2015 07:01PM

This one person, everything he says makes me want to scream at him. No matter what anyone says he goes against it and says its stupid. I'm not going to be able to hold it in for much longer and I'll cause an argument.

efb · 28-07-2015 07:16PM

fussyonion wrote: »

I got them today but my God, I felt like a druggie asking for them. Here goes the conversation:

Me: "Can I have a pack of Nurofen Plus?"
Chemist: "Who's it for?"
Me: "Me."
Chemist: "What's it for?"
Me: "Migraine. I've had it since Sunday."
Chemist: "What have you tried?"
Me: "Nurofen (normal ones) and paracetemol. The Plus always works for me"
Chemist: "Have you tried these? (points to other tablets)"
Me: "No, I want the Nurofen Plus."
Chemist: "I'll ask the pharmacist."

She comes back and reluctantly hands them over.

What answer could I have given to be just given the damn things?
Why wasn't my answer good enough?
And why are they selling them if no answer is good enough for them to sell them to you?

On the plus side, my migraine is gone.

woman trouble, the thing to say

fussyonion · 28-07-2015 07:18PM

efb wrote: »

woman trouble, the thing to say

Then she'd have probably given me Feminax or something.

I felt that, no matter what was wrong with me, she was always going to get me to try something else.

I mean, I do understand why they question you because codeine is addictive, but I gave a legit reason (of course someone addicted to codeine *can* lie, too), but I don't know how I can prove what I'm saying is the truth, so in that respect, she should have just given me the bloody things, without looking at me suspiciously.

I had already told her I had tried other medication before the Nurofen Plus.

frozenfrozen · 28-07-2015 07:27PM

even if it's not something addictive they still give me the 20 questions, those bastarding chemists. Every single time I want the bulk box of dioralyte they try to sell me the little box with 6 sachets in it for like 5 euro and then ask why I want the big box when the little box 'should do me fine' yeah I bet they would do me fine if I only wanted 6 of them

efb · 28-07-2015 07:48PM

fussyonion wrote: »

Then she'd have probably given me Feminax or something.

I felt that, no matter what was wrong with me, she was always going to get me to try something else.

I mean, I do understand why they question you because codeine is addictive, but I gave a legit reason (of course someone addicted to codeine *can* lie, too), but I don't know how I can prove what I'm saying is the truth, so in that respect, she should have just given me the bloody things, without looking at me suspiciously.

I had already told her I had tried other medication before the Nurofen Plus.

When I was in the chemist they guy told the Pharmacist they were for "the wife, you know... " Does Codeine help with vaginal cramps???

fussyonion · 28-07-2015 07:51PM

efb wrote: »

When I was in the chemist they guy told the Pharmacist they were for "the wife, you know... " Does Codeine help with vaginal cramps???

Er, I've no idea. I've never had a cramp in my vagina.
But period pains are usually very bad belly cramps.
They can be debilitating and ibuprofen does well in reducing the inflammation causing the pain.

Having said that, Mefenamic acid-"Ponstan"-are even better for period pains and it's what a lot of women get. Only available from the doctor.
I wouldn't use Ponstan for migraines.

miezekatze · 28-07-2015 07:51PM

frozenfrozen wrote:

even if it's not something addictive they still give me the 20 questions, those bastarding chemists. Every single time I want the bulk box of dioralyte they try to sell me the little box with 6 sachets in it for like 5 euro and then ask why I want the big box when the little box 'should do me fine' yeah I bet they would do me fine if I only wanted 6 of them

Before flu season starts, I like to stock up on supplies. Have you ever tried to buy lemsip, sudafed and some other stuff like that at the same time? Endless questions and reminders to not take them at the same time. Will probably buy things like that online next time.

fussyonion · 28-07-2015 07:52PM

miezekatze wrote: »

Before flu season starts, I like to stock up on supplies. Have you ever tried to buy lemsip, sudafed and some other stuff like that at the same time? Endless questions and reminders to not take them at the same time. Will probably buy things like that online next time.

And the thing is, the only ingredient in Lemsip that's helping you is paracetemol.
If I have the flu, I'd rather take two paracetemol and have a drink of hot water, honey and lemon.
Cheaper too!

miezekatze · 28-07-2015 07:58PM

fussyonion wrote:

And the thing is, the only ingredient in Lemsip that's helping you is paracetemol. If I have the flu, I'd rather take two paracetemol and have a drink of hot water, honey and lemon. Cheaper too!

Yeah I know, my OH thinks it cures colds though, even though it's just painkillers and vitamin c..

Yellowblackbird · 28-07-2015 08:01PM

fussyonion wrote: »

Then she'd have probably given me Feminax or something.

I felt that, no matter what was wrong with me, she was always going to get me to try something else.

I mean, I do understand why they question you because codeine is addictive, but I gave a legit reason (of course someone addicted to codeine *can* lie, too), but I don't know how I can prove what I'm saying is the truth, so in that respect, she should have just given me the bloody things, without looking at me suspiciously.

I had already told her I had tried other medication before the Nurofen Plus.

I don't see what they achieve by the question and answer thing.

For example you could have gone to two hundred chemist that same day and had the exact same conversation and bought enough neurofen plus to fill a warehouse or kill a brontosaurus.

So their little game of twenty questions wouldn't stop an addict from getting the stuff. Not to mention you can buy on line now any drug prescription or otherwise whenever you want.

Are these people sampling their own product?

RaRaRasputin · 28-07-2015 08:23PM

Boom_Bap wrote: »

The motherf*cking motherf*ck*r that tried to deliver a leaflet in my door again today.
This time it was a 'handwritten' letter from an estate agent telling me of the millions and bazillions of people that want to buy my house.
I opened the door and handed it back to him, wihout even looking for an explanation he said 'My Mistake'.
The motherf*cker knew exactly what he had done. Motherf*cker.

Time to print this rant off, seal it, and post it on your front door

Robsweezie · 28-07-2015 08:28PM

Lads who act like they're in a calvin harris music video.

RaRaRasputin · 28-07-2015 08:29PM

Rosie Rant wrote: »

I am sick of being such a Nervous Nelly! I get heart-poundingly, breathlessly, dizzyingly nervous over the tiniest things. I had to make an important phone call and hand in a form today - I nearly puked! Strangely enough I cope really well if there is a major crisis or high stress situation, it's just tiny things that make me a Panicking Pamela. TA'd by my weirdness!

Never mind, last time I went to the cinema I managed to order a "chocolate brown ice" and "bottle of diet coke" which confused the poor cinema person (I don't know what job title this would be) until my wife kindly clarified the order. I looked like an idiot, but well...we can't be perfect non stop.:)

N365 · 28-07-2015 08:40PM

The expression "Full" irish breakfast. Hate it but not sure why. What's full about it?

eternal · 28-07-2015 08:42PM

N365 wrote: »

The expression "Full" irish breakfast. Hate it but not sure why. What's full about it?

You are ordering the full selection of ingredients on offer. Some only have eggs and bacon and so on.

Robsweezie · 28-07-2015 08:50PM

Spin off threads. Not too bad but recently there's been more and more to the point where it feels excessive. Someone will start a thread titled say " what is religion good for?" someone else will then start another thread a while later " what is religion NOT good for?" slightly altering an already existing thread title. It all seems a bit redundant. I prefer wholly original threads.

fussyonion · 28-07-2015 09:15PM

Right, now the Nurofen have worn off and my migraine is back.
This is unreal.
Looks like a trip to the doc is on the cards, but knowing my luck, if I see him tomorrow, my headache will magically disappear as soon as I get to the surgery.

Trivial things that annoy you part 479

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