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Things That Trialvilly Annoy You.

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    #6962
    SusieBlue
    Registered Users Posts: 8,029 ✭✭✭SusieBlue


    Purple Mountain wrote: »
    Sorry, but you missed your bus because you did not allow enough time for your shopping.
    Under no circumstances would I ever move to a window sill to pack my shopping into my trolley or bags. If people can't wait 2 extra minutes for a person to put their shopping into order, then what kind of an instant and demanding society are we living in?

    It would be extremely bad manners to do that in Aldi, when its against their policy and there's literally signs everywere stating so.

    Nothing more frustrating than being behind someone who completely disregards this and holds up the whole queue.


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    #6963
    Blitzkrieger
    Registered Users Posts: 6,661 ✭✭✭Blitzkrieger


    Against policy but no penalty for doing so. Apart from death stares from everybody behind you...


    My TA is quantity of laundry. Day after day there's not enough to put on a load, then all of a sudden there's too much to go in the machine!


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    #6964
    Pawwed Rig
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 22,294 CMod ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    Blitzkrieger wrote: »
    Against policy but no penalty for doing so. Apart from death stares from everybody behind you...!

    There should be batons at all the checkouts and a button that turns off the CCTV for these situations


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    #6965
    Dial Hard
    Registered Users Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    EmmetSpiceland wrote: »
    I’ve no issue with the “system” but I do not like the speed at which the checkout operators fly through the items.

    Sometimes it can be too fast to even refill the trolley. I had one the other night almost knock “produce” onto the floor by trying to scan through in record time. There was no one behind me at the till either.

    It’s the least “enjoyable” aspect of shopping in those type of stores.

    They're timed and monitored on them, that's why. They're expected to have a scan rate of 1,500 items an hour and it's a bollocking from management if they consistently fall below that. Something the contrarians who seem to think they're winning some kind of moral victory by purposely pack at the till would do well to bear in mind (that's not aimed at you, btw).


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    #6966
    Purple Mountain
    Registered Users Posts: 13,010 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    SusieBlue wrote: »
    It would be extremely bad manners to do that in Aldi, when its against their policy and there's literally signs everywere stating so.

    Nothing more frustrating than being behind someone who completely disregards this and holds up the whole queue.

    Tell that to the little 80 year old woman who has to lug her bits and pieces over to a window sill rather than being allowed 2 minutes grace to put her vegetables in a bag when she hands over the money.
    These supermarkets should introduce self service checkouts as an option for the speedy Gonzales of society and let the rest of us pack our bags without the evil eyes boring into our backs :)

    To thine own self be true



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    #6967
    SusieBlue
    Registered Users Posts: 8,029 ✭✭✭SusieBlue


    Purple Mountain wrote: »
    Tell that to the little 80 year old woman who has to lug her bits and pieces over to a window sill rather than being allowed 2 minutes grace to put her vegetables in a bag when she hands over the money.
    These supermarkets should introduce self service checkouts as an option for the speedy Gonzales of society and let the rest of us pack our bags without the evil eyes boring into our backs :)

    Yeah I’m sure most reasonable people wouldn’t take issue with a frail elderly lady doing that, quite an extreme example you’ve chosen there that isn’t reflective of the usual scenario.

    Big difference between that and the people that intentionally ignore the policy because they think they’re above following the rules and almost take pleasure in the fact that it annoys and inconveniences others.
    If you want to pack at the till, shop in Tesco or Dunnes.


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    #6968
    Purple Mountain
    Registered Users Posts: 13,010 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    Susie, we'll call a truce :)

    My TA for this evening is that because it was a cloudy day, any stretch in the evening previously seen this week wasn't there today.

    To thine own self be true



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    #6969
    Dial Hard
    Registered Users Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    Purple Mountain wrote: »
    Tell that to the little 80 year old woman who has to lug her bits and pieces over to a window sill rather than being allowed 2 minutes grace to put her vegetables in a bag when she hands over the money.
    These supermarkets should introduce self service checkouts as an option for the speedy Gonzales of society and let the rest of us pack our bags without the evil eyes boring into our backs :)

    The groceries are going to weigh the same whether she bags them at the till or the shelf though???


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    #6970
    Dial Hard
    Registered Users Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    The fact that nobody seems to wear socks any more. I feel like such an anachronism and I'm freezing looking at all the bare ankles on display all winter.


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    #6971
    Ghosteen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 372 ✭✭Ghosteen


    Ah come on now with the little 80 year old drama. People are talking about the ignorant fukers with a massive trolley that can simply toss their remaining stuff into the trolley ( like I do ), pay and move the few yards away to pack properly. People aren't complaining about a little old lady packing a few vegetables.

    *Edit seen your truce reply purple. Fair enough.


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    #6972
    EmmetSpiceland
    Registered Users Posts: 10,527 ✭✭✭✭EmmetSpiceland


    Ghosteen wrote: »
    Ah come on now with the little 80 year old drama. People are talking about the ignorant fukers with a massive trolley that can simply toss their remaining stuff into the trolley ( like I do ), pay and move the few yards away to pack properly. People aren't complaining about a little old lady packing a few vegetables.

    *Edit seen your truce reply purple. Fair enough.

    The people behind her are, most certainly, complaining. No one like a slow poke counting out the pennies.

    These packing issues only arise when it’s your turn to face the “beep test”.

    The tide is turning…



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    #6973
    Ghosteen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 372 ✭✭Ghosteen


    EmmetSpiceland wrote:
    These packing issues only arise when it’s your turn to face the “beep testâ€.


    Ah right trolling for the craic, I get it.


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    #6974
    Tauriel
    Registered Users Posts: 30,340 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    Cross over TV episodes. Just because I watch one or two of your shows don't mean I want to watch the rest of them. (Yes, I'm looking at you Chicago PD/Fire/Med).


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    #6975
    ArnoldJRimmer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,493 ✭✭✭ArnoldJRimmer


    mustang shelly wrote: »
    Cross over TV episodes. Just because I watch one or two of your shows don't mean I want to watch the rest of them. (Yes, I'm looking at you Chicago PD/Fire/Med).

    Yep, being forced to watch Med is infuriating, its a desperate show. I do love Fire and PD though


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    #6976
    Tauriel
    Registered Users Posts: 30,340 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    ArnoldJRimmer wrote: »
    Yep, being forced to watch Med is infuriating, its a desperate show. I do love Fire and PD though

    Same here. I've no interest in Med or when they had Justice. But I do like the other two.


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    #6977
    Antares35
    Registered Users Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Antares35


    Purple Mountain wrote: »
    Sorry, but you missed your bus because you did not allow enough time for your shopping.
    Under no circumstances would I ever move to a window sill to pack my shopping into my trolley or bags. If people can't wait 2 extra minutes for a person to put their shopping into order, then what kind of an instant and demanding society are we living in?

    The whole point is that it is a discount store and therefore they need to get people through fast to make savings. When have you ever seen a full complement of cashiers in aldi or lidl? If you want time for idle chit chat with the cashier while you separate your groceries into frozen peas versus toiletries perhaps you should shop in dunnes. They love to go slow there. :p

    TA not every statement or opinion is a damning indictment of the society we live in.


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    #6978
    Melania Frump
    Closed Accounts Posts: 237 ✭✭Melania Frump


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    Why?

    I'm not shoving it into everyone's face, just our dumb ass postie.
    Maybe you're happy getting a sh1t ton of unwanted paper.

    Just had one before and I think even the neighbours put their junk mail in. It certainly wasnt adhered to! :)


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    #6979
    Be right back
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭Be right back


    Politicians calling to the door and all their election leaflets, etc..


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    #6980
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 15,746 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    Be right back wrote: »
    Politicians calling to the door and all their election leaflets, etc..

    Not content with not getting an answer at the front door (I wasn't bothered) a pair of canvassers barge in anyway!


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    #6981
    Be right back
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭Be right back


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    Not content with not getting an answer at the front door (I wasn't bothered) a pair of canvassers barge in anyway!

    Charming.. Representing their party well.


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    #6982
    Trigger Happy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,068 ✭✭✭Trigger Happy


    Trying to get Venetian blinds for an extra wide window is sadly consuming my life today. This is not how I imagined my life planning out.


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    #6983
    Dial Hard
    Registered Users Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    Not content with not getting an answer at the front door (I wasn't bothered) a pair of canvassers barge in anyway!

    A pair of canvassers entered your home arbitrarily, uninvited and without permission? Sure Jan.


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    #6984
    cj maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,357 ✭✭✭✭cj maxx


    Dial Hard wrote: »
    The fact that nobody seems to wear socks any more. I feel like such an anachronism and I'm freezing looking at all the bare ankles on display all winter.

    I see that alot. Runners/ shoes and no socks while I have a pair of big thick ones on to keep me warm.
    TA is I had to Google anachronism . Well it's not really a TA but 30 years after leaving school I find I enjoy learning new words . Too little,too late methinks


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    #6985
    Prominent_Dawg
    Registered Users Posts: 986 ✭✭✭Prominent_Dawg


    People having the nerve to cough and sneeze around me on public transport


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    #6986
    ArnoldJRimmer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,493 ✭✭✭ArnoldJRimmer


    Trigger Happy wrote: »
    Trying to get Venetian blinds for an extra wide window is sadly consuming my life today. This is not how I imagined my life planning out.

    You didn't think it would have its ups and downs?


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    #6987
    Be right back
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭Be right back


    Trigger Happy wrote: »
    Trying to get Venetian blinds for an extra wide window is sadly consuming my life today. This is not how I imagined my life planning out.

    The joys of being an adult.


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    #6988
    Prominent_Dawg
    Registered Users Posts: 986 ✭✭✭Prominent_Dawg


    When they close a thread rather than just remove individuals


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    #6989
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,656 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Prominent_Dawg wrote: »
    People having the nerve to cough and sneeze around me on public transport



    To be fair everyone is coughing and sneezing everywhere at the moment , I’ve had a cough for 3 weeks, everyone at work is coughing and sneezing, it’s pretty hard to avoid.


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    #6990
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,186 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    When people who can't see something refuse to put on there glasses!


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    #6991
    Antares35
    Registered Users Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Antares35


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    To be fair everyone is coughing and sneezing everywhere at the moment , I’ve had a cough for 3 weeks, everyone at work is coughing and sneezing, it’s pretty hard to avoid.

    Especially because so many people refuse to use tissues, wash their hands etc. Eugh another TA of mine.


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