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Things Cat Trialvilly Annoy You (part whatever) *MOD WARNING IN OP*

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    #7472
    Dial Hard
    Registered Users Posts: 13,379 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    Another shopping one: People (usually women) who take something out of the box to examine it, decide they like it, then take a fresh one in an unopened box to actually buy :confused::confused::confused:


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    #7473
    KKkitty
    Registered Users Posts: 7,534 ✭✭✭KKkitty


    wiggle16 wrote: »
    So you can look all moody and French

    Très chic indeed.


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    #7474
    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,908 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    Dial Hard wrote: »
    Another shopping one: People (usually women) who take something out of the box to examine it, decide they like it, then take a fresh one in an unopened box to actually buy :confused::confused::confused:

    Kind of related to this.

    My daughter was learning the harp. We borrowed a harp from the teacher (We were going to buy one anyway, but hadn't got around to it). They cost a few grand.

    A cleaner we had in to help get the house ready for a family party (cosmetically) damaged the harp, so the teacher said we'd have to buy it for full price. (cleaner turned out to be severely mentally ill, with a history of suicide attempts, so we didn't attempt to pursue her for the costs).

    My wife said "But it's damaged! I'm not paying full price for it!" Somehow she won the argument and a discount. Then she said she didn't like the colour of the harp (there were options on the woods and trim), so demanded that we get a different one. She won that argument too.

    So we somehow went from having to pay for goods "we" damaged to getting brand new, completely undamaged goods at a discount.

    Obviously since she is my wife and it was our money, I wasn't TA'd, but I would be hearing that story under any other circumstances.


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    #7475
    wiggle16
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,022 Mod ✭✭✭✭wiggle16


    Dial Hard wrote: »
    Another shopping one: People (usually women) who take something out of the box to examine it, decide they like it, then take a fresh one in an unopened box to actually buy :confused::confused::confused:

    "Discerning consumers"

    I remember watching one eejit inspect a bottle of wine from a display where there were loose bottles on the top and stacks of boxes of wine underneath so it would be easier to replenish. Unhappy with her selection, she put the bottle back on top and started to pull one of the boxes out from the bottom of the stack. I ran over from behind my counter but didn't make it in time to stop her from bringing half the display crashing down.

    I wouldn't mind but all the boxes had the same wine in them!

    If some people had two heads they'd be twice as thick.


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    #7476
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Gregor Samsa wrote: »
    Harp
    She wouldn't have won any of those arguments with me. Fair play on getting a discount, but bloody hell...


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    #7477
    HeyV
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭HeyV


    There should be a special place in hell for the gobsh1tes on facebook that react to Covid Deaths & high cases with this fcuking emoji :mad:

    laughing-emoji.png


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    #7478
    Antares35
    Registered Users Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Antares35


    Gregor Samsa wrote: »
    Kind of related to this.

    My daughter was learning the harp. We borrowed a harp from the teacher (We were going to buy one anyway, but hadn't got around to it). They cost a few grand.

    A cleaner we had in to help get the house ready for a family party (cosmetically) damaged the harp, so the teacher said we'd have to buy it for full price. (cleaner turned out to be severely mentally ill, with a history of suicide attempts, so we didn't attempt to pursue her for the costs).

    My wife said "But it's damaged! I'm not paying full price for it!" Somehow she won the argument and a discount. Then she said she didn't like the colour of the harp (there were options on the woods and trim), so demanded that we get a different one. She won that argument too.

    So we somehow went from having to pay for goods "we" damaged to getting brand new, completely undamaged goods at a discount.

    Obviously since she is my wife and it was our money, I wasn't TA'd, but I would be hearing that story under any other circumstances.
    TA I've read this five times and don't get it. So you got a completely different harp in the end? Is the teacher selling them?


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    #7479
    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,908 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    Antares35 wrote: »
    TA I've read this five times and don't get it. So you got a completely different harp in the end? Is the teacher selling them?

    Yes, the teacher was selling the harps (was an agent for the manufacturer) and we ended up getting a completely different, brand new harp (we got to pick the design) at a discount from the original price. It's madness, really.


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    #7480
    Antares35
    Registered Users Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Antares35


    Gregor Samsa wrote: »
    Yes, the teacher was selling the harps (was an agent for the manufacturer) and we ended up getting a completely different, brand new harp (we got to pick the design) at a discount from the original price. It's madness, really.

    Ah, I see :D


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    #7481
    fussyonion
    Registered Users Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭fussyonion


    I'm friends with a girl on FB who's strikingly beautiful and she knows it.
    She posts a new selfie every other day with the hashtags 'justbeingme' 'vainanddontcare' 'gottaloveyoself' 'beauty' 'moviestarlooks'.
    Modesty must be overrated


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    #7482
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users Posts: 8,573 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    fussyonion wrote: »
    I'm friends with a girl on FB who's strikingly beautiful and she knows it.
    She posts a new selfie every other day with the hashtags 'justbeingme' 'vainanddontcare' 'gottaloveyoself' 'beauty' 'moviestarlooks'.
    Modesty must be overrated

    Link?


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    #7483
    Hellokitty1212
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 285 ✭✭Hellokitty1212


    Watching Top Chef and some eejit is making “dehydrated beets” for a dessert.

    “They’re like gummy bears”.

    No, no they’re not. They’re beetroot. Mad thing!!!


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    #7484
    Purple Mountain
    Registered Users Posts: 13,009 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    No DPD, you did not deliver my parcel and I did not sign for it despite what your stupid confirmation says.

    To thine own self be true



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    #7485
    fussyonion
    Registered Users Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭fussyonion


    Walking at night, I always think someone is following me.


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    #7486
    fussyonion
    Registered Users Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭fussyonion


    Purple Mountain wrote: »
    No DPD, you did not deliver my parcel and I did not sign for it despite what your stupid confirmation says.

    DPD did the same to me yesterday!
    They said it was signed for. Turned out someone in the road behind me signed for it.


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    #7487
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users Posts: 8,573 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Washed and dried the car today and within 10 seconds the cat jumps on the bonnet,walks straight across the top of the car leaving a trail of muddy little paw prints


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    #7488
    Purple Mountain
    Registered Users Posts: 13,009 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    fussyonion wrote: »
    DPD did the same to me yesterday!
    They said it was signed for. Turned out someone in the road behind me signed for it.

    If any of my neighbours had it, they have rang me by last night. Everyone knows everyone here.

    To thine own self be true



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    #7489
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users Posts: 8,573 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    "Natural peanut butter" the stuff is ridiculously bland, they could atleast leave a bit of salt in it


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    #7490
    Dial Hard
    Registered Users Posts: 13,379 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    I bought running gear from Powercut and Peachylean last week and now ALL THE WORKOUT CLOTHES are following me around the internet.


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    #7491
    Antares35
    Registered Users Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Antares35


    OH put a chicken in the oven this evening...straight from the freezer. TAd as I grumbled to myself "how does one get to late thirties and not know that you can't just shove a chicken from the freezer into the oven". After a quick Google search I'm now TAd that I managed to get to my late thirties not knowing that you can.


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    #7492
    Antares35
    Registered Users Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Antares35


    PsychoPete wrote: »
    "Natural peanut butter" the stuff is ridiculously bland, they could atleast leave a bit of salt in it

    TA I now have a craving for one of my all time favourite snacks. Two pieces of toasted brown bread with a layer of real butter, sliced banana and a layer of peanut butter :D


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    #7493
    cj maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,357 ✭✭✭✭cj maxx


    The fella in the local Indian take away .
    Hows work ? You still working in dublin ?
    I have never spoken to him about my work , and I haven't worked in Dublin in 10 years.
    So F off and give me my take out!


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    #7494
    Vita nova
    Registered Users Posts: 731 ✭✭✭Vita nova


    A relative told me that another relative was ill (not seriously) and that I should text him and asked if I had his number. I said I had his number but I didn't commit to texting him because we don't have a good relationship and my text might not be welcome.

    Anyway, I was talking to the first relative today and she asked if I had texted and I said no, to which she replied that I really should and that he'd like to know I was thinking of him. I eventually relented and sent a token cliched text that I immediately regretted and now I'm annoyed (even angry) with the first person for pushing me.

    Basically, being put under emotional pressure to do something you don't really want to do.


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    #7495
    Antares35
    Registered Users Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Antares35


    Builders are back. Baby is awake. Eugh :(


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    #7496
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users Posts: 6,550 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


    Went to order a lamp from a shop last night, picked up a few other bits in their january sale. Get to checkout and half of the order can only be collected, the other half can only be delivered. 'Fcuk sake' I think to myself, 'why can't it be one or the other? fine I'll go in and collect the ones that need to be collected'. Go to arrange collection at the local shop, DENIED. We can arrange click and collect from all our England, Scotland and Wales shops but not any Northern Ireland shops.
    No reason given but I'm kinda assuming it's Brexit? I dunno though. Not sure what customs could be due on a jug and a kitchen roll holder. And to add insult to injury, the feckin lamp that I wanted to buy in the first place is one of things you have to collect so I can't even get it. :rolleyes:


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    #7497
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users Posts: 6,550 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


    Antares35 wrote: »
    Builders are back. Baby is awake. Eugh :(

    Next door are building an extension, the builders merchant lorry arrived at 5am this morning to drop off stuff. It was so loud I was tempted to report them to the local night time noise team. I'm fairly sure it's illegal to make noise like that before 7am.


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    #7498
    Antares35
    Registered Users Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Antares35


    Mollyb60 wrote: »
    Next door are building an extension, the builders merchant lorry arrived at 5am this morning to drop off stuff. It was so loud I was tempted to report them to the local night time noise team. I'm fairly sure it's illegal to make noise like that before 7am.

    Not to mention under current restrictions they probably aren't supposed to be there anyway. It's more annoying now because I'm back to working from home and normally get 7-10am in working before she wakes.

    If a lorry woke me at 5am I don't think I'd be responsible for what I'd do! :D


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    #7499
    spookwoman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    People who stop in narrow entrances to fix their clothes or wait for someone else while blocking the way / or forcing people to squeeze past them. F*ck sake nearly a year and they still don't know or don't care about social distancing.


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    #7500
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,054 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Whey faced kernts who stand outside shops sucking rollies, and spitting.


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    #7501
    Antares35
    Registered Users Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Antares35


    When you stop to sanitise your hands going into a shop and the people behind you walk right up on top of you, don't sanitise their hands and pass you by.


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