Trivial things that annoy you part 479

lorebringer · 31-08-2015 04:19PM

Speaking of school starting - I have no problem with people walking their little ones into the school building/grounds at all... but, older kids?! And parents that think it is ok to park and/or abandon their massive vehicles in very random places with total disregard for other road/path users. I have been stopped outside a primary school more than once because someone has blocked one side of the road and nobody can get past.

There is a secondary school up along the road we live and the madness of collecting teenagers directly outside the school gates when there no real room for cars baffles me, blocking the whole road - have then walk 150m up the street, where is is safer and more appropriate to park, ffs! (btw - kudos to the parents who do this!)

Every year when the schools start back I remember why I detest any "school run" traffic - so many self obsessed lunatics! :mad:

FelineOverLord · 31-08-2015 04:22PM

Menas wrote: »

Oh dear. You have it bad.
But I am going to defend those parents.
Now- first a disclaimer. On wednesday my wee fella starts school. We are mad excited. Its a big deal, a big step for him.
A lot of the extended family have been calling him to wish him luck. And because he is going to wear a uniform they all want pictures. I wont be posting those pictures on facebook but will email them to the family instead. I can PM you one if you want.
Hang on- I have not really defended those parents have I?

I get the excitement and the milestones and all that, but it's been months of adverts for everything from ham to school uniforms all using the first day at school theme and I'm just sick of it at this point. I remember my little brothers first day at school, 35 years ago. I got called out of class to come and get him because he was going ballistic and had left the class insisting he was walking home by himself:eek: He never did like school.:D

FelineOverLord · 31-08-2015 04:25PM

lorebringer wrote: »

Speaking of school starting - I have no problem with people walking their little ones into the school building/grounds at all... but, older kids?! And parents that think it is ok to park and/or abandon their massive vehicles in very random places with total disregard for other road/path users. I have been stopped outside a primary school more than once because someone has blocked one side of the road and nobody can get past.

There is a secondary school up along the road we live and the madness of collecting teenagers directly outside the school gates when there no real room for cars baffles me, blocking the whole road - have then walk 150m up the street, where is is safer and more appropriate to park, ffs! (btw - kudos to the parents who do this!)

Every year when the schools start back I remember why I detest any "school run" traffic - so many self obsessed lunatics! :mad:

Don't even get me started on the school run. We've got 2 secondary schools and 5 primary schools in this town and the school runs cause absolute insanity, not a single one of the schools are more than a 20 minute walk from home for students. We've got plenty of cycle lanes too but you'll rarely see a kid walk or cycle to or from school.

Menas · 31-08-2015 04:26PM

FelineOverLord wrote: »

I get the excitement and the milestones and all that, but it's been months of adverts for everything from ham to school uniforms all using the first day at school theme and I'm just sick of it at this point. I remember my little brothers first day at school, 35 years ago. I got called out of class to come and get him because he was going ballistic and had left the class insisting he was walking home by himself:eek: He never did like school.:D

Oh stop. I am still disgraced after my little sister started school and had her own sit-in-dirty protest in the sandpit.
The horror of getting pulled out of class to sort that one out.
She still embarrasses me to this day.

KatW4 · 31-08-2015 04:49PM

Speaking as the teacher who had to welcome the kids back to school today, parents are the worst!!! I was in first class today, so the children have been coming to school for a while now. One parent had to follow us in to the classroom, take off her son's coat and bag and hang it up, walk him to his seat and then make a big deal of hugging and kissing him! Go away!!!!! It's the parents who upset the kids on the first day.

I'll say it for the rest of my teaching life, parents are the worst part of the job. I vow never to annoy my children's teachers with the nonsense that I am forced to listen to.

On the plus side, it was a lovely day full of colouring and reading stories. It's not all bad.

Hugo Stiglitz · 31-08-2015 05:00PM

Increase in car insurance premiums without any claims or penalty points. I understand that the premiums have gone up this years but a 66% increase is madness.

FelineOverLord · 31-08-2015 06:10PM

I missed a phone call at 10am, my mobile chose to let me know about the missed call at 7pm

selous · 31-08-2015 07:16PM

I don't know if this is trivially annoying or funny, I got a text advising me my NCT is due.......on 2nd of July 2016... looking for work now are they??

SureYWouldntYa · 31-08-2015 07:36PM

FelineOverLord wrote: »

I missed a phone call at 10am, my mobile chose to let me know about the missed call at 7pm

This happens me so much, even though I'll have been in service for hours since I missed the call

Robsweezie · 31-08-2015 07:42PM

Cruising around a shopping centre and being assaulted by prams, trolleys, and dopey kids running into you left right and centre. This is particularly torture in smaller, more crammed shops.

KatW4 · 31-08-2015 07:45PM

Pulled the skin around my thumb nail a bit too far.... ouch!!!!!

miezekatze · 31-08-2015 08:25PM

selous wrote:

I don't know if this is trivially annoying or funny, I got a text advising me my NCT is due.......on 2nd of July 2016... looking for work now are they??

I got one too! So weird, what's the point of reminding people almost a year in advance?!

TA that I feel really run down, hope I'm not getting a cold.

Samsgirl · 31-08-2015 09:05PM

Watching Recruits on Rte1. Reckon I would last 5 min in the army. Just long enough to punch the 'big man' shouting and swearing.

kfallon · 31-08-2015 09:06PM

When cúnts let you down by not showing up and then they lie to you with complete bullshít so not only have they disrespected you but now they're treating you like you're fúcking stupid! :mad:

Colser · 31-08-2015 09:31PM

kfallon wrote: »

When cúnts let you down by not showing up and then they lie to you with complete bullshít so not only have they disrespected you but now they're treating you like you're fúcking stupid! :mad:

Tell me about it kfallon:mad: I left my car with the mechanic weeks ago for a day when I went to collect it he spun me a big story about why he couldnt do it and I just knew it was bull .Anyway I found out today that it was total ****e and he didnt even have the part on the day.Im saying nothing until its done next week and then I will be letting rip at him. Why people cant tell the truth is beyond me ,at least make up a simple lie instead of a big dramatic load of crap :mad:

Tompatrick · 31-08-2015 09:40PM

Samsgirl wrote: »

Watching Recruits on Rte1. Reckon I would last 5 min in the army. Just long enough to punch the 'big man' shouting and swearing.

The roaring bogger lass would melt your noggin.

kfallon · 31-08-2015 09:43PM

Colser wrote: »

Tell me about it kfallon:mad: I left my car with the mechanic weeks ago for a day when I went to collect it he spun me a big story about why he couldnt do it and I just knew it was bull .Anyway I found out today that it was total ****e and he didnt even have the part on the day.Im saying nothing until its done next week and then I will be letting rip at him. Why people cant tell the truth is beyond me ,at least make up a simple lie instead of a big dramatic load of crap :mad:

It's the fact they think you'll believe what they tell you is what gets me. I'm not fúcking thick and you obviously are if you think I'd believe that cock n' bull story!

KatW4 · 31-08-2015 09:44PM

Going to bed early after a few months of sleeping whenever I felt like it.

skittles8710 · 31-08-2015 09:58PM

KatW4 wrote: »

Going to bed early after a few months of sleeping whenever I felt like it.

Teachers who moan about going back to work after months off. God help us mere mortals with our 20days annual leave per year.

Robsweezie · 31-08-2015 10:50PM

people who do **** involving you, without consulting you first.

One eyed Jack · 01-09-2015 12:15AM

94% Humidity!

Feels every bit of it too, I'm melting here!

Boom_Bap · 01-09-2015 10:14AM

My ear 'sounds' like it still has bubbles in it from since getting out of le shower this morning. No amount of wiggling, wobbling, poking and prodding my ear has sorted it out yet.

Rym Shanley · 01-09-2015 10:19AM

Beer sh*ts. They also aggravate hemerroids.

Seem to be getting worse since I started trying craft beers.

Is this usual?

FelineOverLord · 01-09-2015 10:25AM

Boom_Bap wrote: »

My ear 'sounds' like it still has bubbles in it from since getting out of le shower this morning. No amount of wiggling, wobbling, poking and prodding my ear has sorted it out yet.

Just pinch your nose shut and blow;):D

razorblunt · 01-09-2015 10:26AM

I don't know if I've said this before, but Netflix don't need to show you the "previously" on or the title intro when you're binge watching. By all means show it on the first one and if I jump to watch something else that's my fault but thank you confirming that Kyle Chandler is in Friday Night Lights and Tim Riggins is in trouble with a girl, I scene I watched 15 minutes ago.

Yes, I know I can jump forward!

FelineOverLord · 01-09-2015 10:30AM

razorblunt wrote: »

I don't know if I've said this before, but Netflix don't need to show you the "previously" on or the title intro when you're binge watching. By all means show it on the first one and if I jump to watch something else that's my fault but thank you confirming that Kyle Chandler is in Friday Night Lights and Tim Riggins is in trouble with a girl, I scene I watched 15 minutes ago.

Yes, I know I can jump forward!

A lot of the American channels have a habit of showing the last minute of the programme shown before the commercial break after the commercial break all the way through the programme and it's really annoying, not so bad if you've recorded something and can fast forward but tedious otherwise.

messrs · 01-09-2015 10:32AM

Business Cat wrote: »

Donal Skehan.

Every time I see his side parted, bouffanted, smug looking head I have to resist the urge to throw something at the TV.

:mad:

My Bf hates him aswell, we were out in Dunlaoghire on night driving and we saw him - he had to resist the urge to get out of the car and punch him!

Boom_Bap · 01-09-2015 10:35AM

FelineOverLord wrote: »

Just pinch your nose shut and blow;):D

The only thing that resulted in is watery eyes.

razorblunt wrote: »

I don't know if I've said this before, but Netflix don't need to show you the "previously" on or the title intro when you're binge watching. By all means show it on the first one and if I jump to watch something else that's my fault but thank you confirming that Kyle Chandler is in Friday Night Lights and Tim Riggins is in trouble with a girl, I scene I watched 15 minutes ago.

Yes, I know I can jump forward!

Some shows don't do that, I binged on Breaking Bad recently and it didn't. I haven't done Friday Night Lights on Netflix yet so that may be different.
I think that Daredevil skipped the previous and credits as well.

Boom_Bap · 01-09-2015 10:39AM

Oh....watching German TV. The ad breaks are about 10 minutes long. No joke. 10 minutes.
You can got for poo, out for a smoke, make a cuppa, raid the fridge for snacks and still come back and it wont have come back after the ads.
It's mad.

On the other side of that, they have a show called Adam Und Eve - Gestrandet in Paradies. Get googling, don't google it in work. It's a revealing show.

Menas · 01-09-2015 10:42AM

People looking ever your shoulder on the luas and reading your phone.
Say hello After hours!

Trivial things that annoy you part 479

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