Irrational things that annoy you (and non irrational things too come to think of it) - Page 199

Jingo · 27-05-2011, 15:34

People using the phrase 'dotcom' as a suffix:

"I'm bored.com"
"That was awesome.com"

I don't mind reading it online, but hearing people say it is so cringeworthy.

Jingo · 27-05-2011, 17:17

Two in a row -

When you spray glade post-poop-go-away-smell-spray and as you're leaving the bathroom the spray particles fall on you!!

Goose · 27-05-2011, 20:19

Ah, man. My parents have one you push down. I'm always over it when I push it down. It's like pepper spray when it hits my face.

semi-pro waster · 27-05-2011, 21:48

Getting phoned up by someone "calling on behalf of charity name" who then spends the next five minutes or so trying to get me to do lots of work guessing how good the charity is at helping people - I did think about saving her time and pointing out early on that I don't donate to cold callers and if/when I do donate it's to who and what I'd like but decided to let it run as I was in a fairly good mood. If I was going to donate to someone randomly calling me up then I suspect I'd just like to be told straight up how much it was they wanted instead of all this set up business which erroneously assumes I'm less likely to say no after all that.

Rather interesting though was the lady explaining that the company she works for gets paid around £800k for the cold calling and if it goes well they could expect to raise around £2m - still not sure why she told me that as I didn't ask but 40% of the total seems like a fairly hefty chunk of change to be giving away, granted they might not have got the other £1.2m without the external company but there's still something that doesn't sit well with me about it.

Muban · 30-05-2011, 12:28

Jamie Oliver putting chilli in everything!!!! I've been watching some of his shows recently and I wish he would stop putting chilli into practially every savoury dish. I like chilli, I like heat but not in everything. Some variety please, the flavours seem to be very samey.

Oh and 30 minute meals? really? Yeah, loads of my meals would be 30 minute meals too if I had all the stuff ready like he does. 30 minute meals is quite misleading, it's having stuff ready to go that takes a fair bit of the time. Rant started by seeing him make a lovely light recipe with lots of delicate subtle flvours going on and then he decided to stick a chilli in it.

Perhaps this is not irrational

vix · 30-05-2011, 18:16

It gets me the way he chucks olive oil into everything.

GemGem · 30-05-2011, 21:55

The word satchel. So horrible! And plimpsol. Who uses these words! And is it only me. Also people that say pacific when they mean specific. Aaaaerrrrrggghhhh

Flibster · 31-05-2011, 01:00

iTunes.

Oh, and the FiA....

Knipples · 31-05-2011, 06:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flibster

Oh, and the FiA....

Definitely this.

Fifa too, if they were a country conducting an election this way, the world would be in uproar at the way it was being run. Sepp Blatter needs to die in the face.

semi-pro waster · 31-05-2011, 18:20

Seeing food in cafes and restaurants labelled as "home made". I'm with the late, great George Carlin on this one - it's not home cooked unless someone's living there and if they are then I want to check them for communicable diseases. What they presumably mean is it's hand made so why don't they say so.

27-05-2011, 15:34	#1981
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	People using the phrase 'dotcom' as a suffix: "I'm bored.com" "That was awesome.com" I don't mind reading it online, but hearing people say it is so cringeworthy. __________________

27-05-2011, 17:17	#1982
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Two in a row - When you spray glade post-poop-go-away-smell-spray and as you're leaving the bathroom the spray particles fall on you!! __________________

27-05-2011, 20:19	#1983
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	Ah, man. My parents have one you push down. I'm always over it when I push it down. It's like pepper spray when it hits my face. __________________

27-05-2011, 21:48	#1984
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Getting phoned up by someone "calling on behalf of charity name" who then spends the next five minutes or so trying to get me to do lots of work guessing how good the charity is at helping people - I did think about saving her time and pointing out early on that I don't donate to cold callers and if/when I do donate it's to who and what I'd like but decided to let it run as I was in a fairly good mood. If I was going to donate to someone randomly calling me up then I suspect I'd just like to be told straight up how much it was they wanted instead of all this set up business which erroneously assumes I'm less likely to say no after all that. Rather interesting though was the lady explaining that the company she works for gets paid around £800k for the cold calling and if it goes well they could expect to raise around £2m - still not sure why she told me that as I didn't ask but 40% of the total seems like a fairly hefty chunk of change to be giving away, granted they might not have got the other £1.2m without the external company but there's still something that doesn't sit well with me about it. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

30-05-2011, 12:28	#1985
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	Jamie Oliver putting chilli in everything!!!! I've been watching some of his shows recently and I wish he would stop putting chilli into practially every savoury dish. I like chilli, I like heat but not in everything. Some variety please, the flavours seem to be very samey. Oh and 30 minute meals? really? Yeah, loads of my meals would be 30 minute meals too if I had all the stuff ready like he does. 30 minute meals is quite misleading, it's having stuff ready to go that takes a fair bit of the time. Rant started by seeing him make a lovely light recipe with lots of delicate subtle flvours going on and then he decided to stick a chilli in it. Perhaps this is not irrational __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

30-05-2011, 18:16	#1986
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	It gets me the way he chucks olive oil into everything. __________________

30-05-2011, 21:55	#1987
GemGem Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laandan Posts: 25	The word satchel. So horrible! And plimpsol. Who uses these words! And is it only me. Also people that say pacific when they mean specific. Aaaaerrrrrggghhhh

31-05-2011, 01:00	#1988
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	iTunes. Oh, and the FiA.... __________________

31-05-2011, 18:20	#1990
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Seeing food in cafes and restaurants labelled as "home made". I'm with the late, great George Carlin on this one - it's not home cooked unless someone's living there and if they are then I want to check them for communicable diseases. What they presumably mean is it's hand made so why don't they say so. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard