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

[Haly]

Originally Posted by Kitten

I thought impacted meant something that was growing the wrong way?

Like a tooth? That meaning is fine

I mean sentences like 'how will this impact upon...' when you could use affect and not even bother with the upon.
Or 'French has always been a language of food and has impacted English accordingly both here and in the US'

Just say bloody affect/ed/anything other than impacted

Seems to be something that has only recently emerged and it's annoying.

[Zirax]

Not sure if this counts but it's pretty annoying when on the motorway and everyone STANDS on their brakes just because they have seen a HA Traffic Officer.

[jmc41]

People who say the something has been effected. Effect is a NOUN

[Piggymon]

Chicken, Rice & Broccoli!

[semi-pro waster]

Originally Posted by jmc41

People who say the something has been effected. Effect is a NOUN

The change has been effected?

For me my latest annoyance is dusting off my old BMX (it's particularly amusing for spectators as I look like a gangly ape on a kiddy bike) then discovering that I can't do a wheely without falling off and skinning my hands. The bike felt a lot lighter than it used to and I didn't adequately compensate for this - I'm an idiot.

[Pebs]

Toast crumbs in the butter

[Tysonator]

Originally Posted by Stan_Lite

A couple of things that really don't matter much in the grand scheme of things but for some reason, really wind me up are:

1. I travel a fair bit - not as much as some but more than most and one thing that constantly gets on my tits is seeing people boarding aircraft with cabin baggage which blatantly exceeds the maximum size stated by the airline. I know it's not a big deal but it really gets my goat. My ire is directed as much at the airlines in this as the perpetrators of the atrocity, they should be stopping these people from boarding with the bags.
   
2. People who stand in a supermarket queue for 10 minutes then have to go digging through their bag and then their purse to find the cash or card to pay (usually after they have finished packing their shopping). FFS, if you're standing in a queue for ten minutes, at least get your purse ready while you're waiting. (I specified purse because I have yet to see a man do this, it is invariably women who do it - so much for the ability to multitask ). I know it's only an extra 30 seconds or so but any longer spent in a supermarket queue than absolutely necessary is unacceptable.

Totally agree with both pionts here !

Standing in a super market in my lunch break to then queue and then have some one messing around trying to fine their money / card !

[jmc41]

When the housemate can't see anything wrong with leaving a huge window (or three) open 24/7 even when the house is empty.

Hang on, that's not irrational is it? Well, it is in her mind.

1. I travel a fair bit - not as much as some but more than most and one thing that constantly gets on my tits is seeing people boarding aircraft with cabin baggage which blatantly exceeds the maximum size stated by the airline. I know it's not a big deal but it really gets my goat. My ire is directed as much at the airlines in this as the perpetrators of the atrocity, they should be stopping these people from boarding with the bags.
2. People who stand in a supermarket queue for 10 minutes then have to go digging through their bag and then their purse to find the cash or card to pay (usually after they have finished packing their shopping). FFS, if you're standing in a queue for ten minutes, at least get your purse ready while you're waiting. (I specified purse because I have yet to see a man do this, it is invariably women who do it - so much for the ability to multitask ). I know it's only an extra 30 seconds or so but any longer spent in a supermarket queue than absolutely necessary is unacceptable.

I really hate it when you get onto a plane late (well not late but not the first one on) and have no-where to put your luggage due to point 1. Or even when there IS space but the bloke refuses to move his luggage or allow you to put your bag with hardly anything in it on top.

For point 2 - ditto but in the staff canteen. ARgh.

[Dee]

Ive hidden your statuses on FaceBook, because I am sick to death of hearing you blabber on. And yet when mutual friends comment on your status, it STILL puts it in my news feed!!!!

I dont want to see it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Effing FaceBook!

[Knipples]

Im sorry.......
(hopes its not me)