Irrational things that annoy you (and non irrational things too come to think of it) - Page 59

Knipples · 19-04-2010, 21:02

People who sing along to the radio when they either can't sing in tune, or only know about every 8th word. Can we not just appreciate the music without you RUINING it!

Kitten · 19-04-2010, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Related to sitting still, people who can't stop shaking their legs during meetings. Grrr!

That's me. Sorry, can't help it, is an anxiety thing.

Mei - If they have a headset on, yes they can walk around, but WHY DO THEY HAVE TO SHOUT!!?!?

BBx · 19-04-2010, 21:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

That's me. Sorry, can't help it, is an anxiety thing.

Mei - If they have a headset on, yes they can walk around, but WHY DO THEY HAVE TO SHOUT!!?!?

I don't know - why do they shout?! Headset allows you to type and talk - you are still connected! Its prime purpose isn't to allow you to PACE!

Damint!

Grrr

BB x

Tak · 19-04-2010, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

people who can't stop shaking their legs

Not in meetings as such but I do have "bouncy leg" syndrome (aka I fidget

)

Kitten · 19-04-2010, 21:18

idiots.

Creature · 19-04-2010, 21:34

I admit I walk around when i'm on the phone, I hate sitting still so it keeps me moving. I also walk around when doing my teeth, which i've never really understood.

I'm also a serial leg shaker, much to the annoyance of my friends.

BBx · 19-04-2010, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Creature

I admit I walk around when i'm on the phone, I hate sitting still so it keeps me moving. I also walk around when doing my teeth, which i've never really understood.

I'm also a serial leg shaker, much to the annoyance of my friends.

Creature.

BB x

Garp · 19-04-2010, 23:18

People in meetings get disturbed by me because I gaze off into nothingness during them, to the point where they don't think I'm paying attention, and then all of a sudden I'll ask a pertinent question.

The network manager at Claranet had a habit of walking around when he was on the phone. If the call went on longer than 5 minutes he'd start pacing right up and down the length of the office. Usually if they went on that long though it would be because he was dealing with muppets, and he'd be arguing with them trying to make them see sense. Thankfully that was maybe a twice a month occurrence, the rest of the time he was quiet and sitting.

semi-pro waster · 22-04-2010, 14:01

When I'm on my mobile phone I tend to wander about a bit, not least because I've never been that keen on talking on the phone - I figure what's the point in a mobile phone if I can't use it when I'm on the move.

I'm not sure if this counts as an irrational annoyance but at the moment having to use a MacBook is hacking me off no end, for all that people say Macs are intuitive and nice to use I just find them the opposite. The touchpad isn't particularly responsive, there's only one mouse button, there's no page-up/down buttons as far as I can see, whenever you go to the top left of the screen it automatically makes the screen go gold and deselects the page. Why there's both an up and down button at the bottom of the scroll bar when there's an up button at the top as well is anyones guess - about the only things I do like about this MacBook is the battery life is pretty good and that when you press the down arrow it will go to the end of the sentence.

Belmit · 22-04-2010, 14:27

You can change the trackpad to do pretty much whatever you want - tap to click or not, two-fingered tap for right-click, two-fingered slide (

) for scrolling etc. There ought to be a disclaimer that it's intuitive once it's set up how you need it.

19-04-2010, 21:18	#5
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	idiots. __________________ "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

19-04-2010, 21:34	#6
Creature Crispy Coated Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2,087	I admit I walk around when i'm on the phone, I hate sitting still so it keeps me moving. I also walk around when doing my teeth, which i've never really understood. I'm also a serial leg shaker, much to the annoyance of my friends. __________________

19-04-2010, 23:18	#8
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	People in meetings get disturbed by me because I gaze off into nothingness during them, to the point where they don't think I'm paying attention, and then all of a sudden I'll ask a pertinent question. The network manager at Claranet had a habit of walking around when he was on the phone. If the call went on longer than 5 minutes he'd start pacing right up and down the length of the office. Usually if they went on that long though it would be because he was dealing with muppets, and he'd be arguing with them trying to make them see sense. Thankfully that was maybe a twice a month occurrence, the rest of the time he was quiet and sitting. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

22-04-2010, 14:01	#9
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	When I'm on my mobile phone I tend to wander about a bit, not least because I've never been that keen on talking on the phone - I figure what's the point in a mobile phone if I can't use it when I'm on the move. I'm not sure if this counts as an irrational annoyance but at the moment having to use a MacBook is hacking me off no end, for all that people say Macs are intuitive and nice to use I just find them the opposite. The touchpad isn't particularly responsive, there's only one mouse button, there's no page-up/down buttons as far as I can see, whenever you go to the top left of the screen it automatically makes the screen go gold and deselects the page. Why there's both an up and down button at the bottom of the scroll bar when there's an up button at the top as well is anyones guess - about the only things I do like about this MacBook is the battery life is pretty good and that when you press the down arrow it will go to the end of the sentence. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

22-04-2010, 14:27	#10
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	You can change the trackpad to do pretty much whatever you want - tap to click or not, two-fingered tap for right-click, two-fingered slide () for scrolling etc. There ought to be a disclaimer that it's intuitive once it's set up how you need it. __________________

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