Irrational things that annoy you (and non irrational things too come to think of it) - Page 337

BBx · 27-11-2012, 16:14

Watching Jeremy Kyle to make myself feel better :/

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Kitten · 27-11-2012, 16:27

Recruitment agencies that don't read my requirements and waste my bloody time. Sure I've said this before but it seems to be getting worse lately.

BBx · 27-11-2012, 17:07

Recruitment agencies are bastards... not the first time I have said that here too

Dark place today.

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BBx · 30-11-2012, 13:14

Finding Christmas Cards that you knew you had, but had to buy some new ones in the meantime... well at least I won't have to buy some for a few years lol.

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Knipples · 30-11-2012, 19:19

People who gloat that they've done all their christmas shopping and wrapped it all.

Whoopeee doo! Do you want a medal?!?!

Pheebs · 02-12-2012, 10:30

Riding on motorways, especially at night. Boring and bloody cold.

semi-pro waster · 06-12-2012, 20:37

Trains are still bugging me and so are the stupid displays, especially when it says 3 minutes to go to the next train and then not even 10 seconds later the announcer states that the train is delayed and will be in at 08:06 (6 minutes away). Incidentally it didn't show up until it was a further 3 minutes late... I don't know how difficult it is to run a train network but surely getting the timing right for telling passengers is relatively straightforward - really I'd much prefer to be told the truth about when the train is due than constantly lied to to suggest it's always only a couple of minutes away, at least if I know the truth I've got the choice of trying to make alternative arrangements if I need/want to rather than wait around for the train that's always just about to arrive.

The best excuse I've heard so far from a driver on my now seemingly periennally late train is "sorry for the delay to your journey but the rails are slippery" - it wouldn't be so bad but there had been a light drizzle at worst that morning and the other trains were still thundering through as normal. Still to give him credit he did at least apologise, they normally don't bother even to do that.

My annoyance tonight was jamming my thumb between the weight and the securing collar so I've now got a sore thumb - my own stupidity but it doesn't half sting when I jar it at all.

BBx · 06-12-2012, 23:31

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Originally Posted by semi-pro waster

Trains are still bugging me and so are the stupid displays, especially when it says 3 minutes to go to the next train and then not even 10 seconds later the announcer states that the train is delayed and will be in at 08:06 (6 minutes away). Incidentally it didn't show up until it was a further 3 minutes late... I don't know how difficult it is to run a train network but surely getting the timing right for telling passengers is relatively straightforward - really I'd much prefer to be told the truth about when the train is due than constantly lied to to suggest it's always only a couple of minutes away, at least if I know the truth I've got the choice of trying to make alternative arrangements if I need/want to rather than wait around for the train that's always just about to arrive.

The best excuse I've heard so far from a driver on my now seemingly periennally late train is "sorry for the delay to your journey but the rails are slippery" - it wouldn't be so bad but there had been a light drizzle at worst that morning and the other trains were still thundering through as normal. Still to give him credit he did at least apologise, they normally don't bother even to do that.

My annoyance tonight was jamming my thumb between the weight and the securing collar so I've now got a sore thumb - my own stupidity but it doesn't half sting when I jar it at all.

I often find on my route that they lie the other way. E.g. leave it a while then tell you the problem seconds before you start moving.

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Belmit · 07-12-2012, 09:57

There should be a separate queue at coffee shops for those who are just getting 'coffee'. All I want is an Americano. Two shots of coffee in a cup with water. Not only do I have to queue behind people ordering frothy half-caf soy vanilla lattes for ten minutes before my 30 second drink is made, but almost certainly I'll have to do so again as they stand at the next section pouring in various sugars and powders, and sometimes even more milk.

The other day I had to wait after a girl ordered a blended ice smoothie at 8:30am in December. I died a little that day.

Kitten · 07-12-2012, 14:38

^^ I suggested that at our local coffee shop (which also does food) and they have implemented the coffee only queue and you no longer have to queue twice if you are getting food (once to order food, once to pay while it goes cold) and you don't have to wait if you just want a coffee.

Imagine the fun if there were two queues in your scenario? How many people would stand in the coffee queue when they were ordering a triple shot soy chai cinammon cappu demi semi froth extra hot?

27-11-2012, 16:27	#3362
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Recruitment agencies that don't read my requirements and waste my bloody time. Sure I've said this before but it seems to be getting worse lately. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

02-12-2012, 10:30	#3366
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Riding on motorways, especially at night. Boring and bloody cold. __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

06-12-2012, 20:37	#3367
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Trains are still bugging me and so are the stupid displays, especially when it says 3 minutes to go to the next train and then not even 10 seconds later the announcer states that the train is delayed and will be in at 08:06 (6 minutes away). Incidentally it didn't show up until it was a further 3 minutes late... I don't know how difficult it is to run a train network but surely getting the timing right for telling passengers is relatively straightforward - really I'd much prefer to be told the truth about when the train is due than constantly lied to to suggest it's always only a couple of minutes away, at least if I know the truth I've got the choice of trying to make alternative arrangements if I need/want to rather than wait around for the train that's always just about to arrive. The best excuse I've heard so far from a driver on my now seemingly periennally late train is "sorry for the delay to your journey but the rails are slippery" - it wouldn't be so bad but there had been a light drizzle at worst that morning and the other trains were still thundering through as normal. Still to give him credit he did at least apologise, they normally don't bother even to do that. My annoyance tonight was jamming my thumb between the weight and the securing collar so I've now got a sore thumb - my own stupidity but it doesn't half sting when I jar it at all. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

07-12-2012, 09:57	#3369
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	There should be a separate queue at coffee shops for those who are just getting 'coffee'. All I want is an Americano. Two shots of coffee in a cup with water. Not only do I have to queue behind people ordering frothy half-caf soy vanilla lattes for ten minutes before my 30 second drink is made, but almost certainly I'll have to do so again as they stand at the next section pouring in various sugars and powders, and sometimes even more milk. The other day I had to wait after a girl ordered a blended ice smoothie at 8:30am in December. I died a little that day. __________________

07-12-2012, 14:38	#3370
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	^^ I suggested that at our local coffee shop (which also does food) and they have implemented the coffee only queue and you no longer have to queue twice if you are getting food (once to order food, once to pay while it goes cold) and you don't have to wait if you just want a coffee. Imagine the fun if there were two queues in your scenario? How many people would stand in the coffee queue when they were ordering a triple shot soy chai cinammon cappu demi semi froth extra hot? __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

27-11-2012, 16:14	#3361
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Watching Jeremy Kyle to make myself feel better :/ BB x

27-11-2012, 17:07	#3363
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Recruitment agencies are bastards... not the first time I have said that here too Dark place today. BB x

30-11-2012, 13:14	#3364
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Finding Christmas Cards that you knew you had, but had to buy some new ones in the meantime... well at least I won't have to buy some for a few years lol. BB x