Irrational things that annoy you (and non irrational things too come to think of it) - Page 296

BBx · 20-05-2012, 12:55

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Originally Posted by Kitten

When you're trying to get help to organise something time-sensitive and you wait AAAAGGGGEEESSSSS for anyone to do anything, or respond to your emails and you know that they'll finally respond when you have no time to deal with it, i.e. Monday morning or something. Very, very annoying. (Maybe not irrational, LOL).

Been there done that!

In fact experiencing it now - trying to organise a baby shower & emailed date to grandmother to be.

Unfortunately some peoples lives don't revolve around the internets (like some of us!) looks like I'll have to drop her a text

BB x

semi-pro waster · 21-05-2012, 17:30

Exam questions where the example answer doesn't actually answer the question as written. We get told in classes frequently that we must answer the question asked and then you look at what the examiner has written in their suggested answer and not only is it about one quarter the length that the marks would/should require but it's also off at some weird tangent that has little relevance to the scenario.

Oh and while we're on the subject why in the two non-financial papers at this level (i.e. these aren't supposed to be testing your application of financial concepts as such) do they not give you a formula sheet with most of the useful formulas and ratios*? There's enough other parts to remember without having to also remember formulas and methods which aren't meant to be the focus of those papers. Incidentally in the financial paper you do get a formula sheet with most of the formulas you might need on it although again not quite all.

*you get a formula sheet with three formulas on it, none of which might come up. It might instead be one of about a dozen other formulas or methods.

BBx · 21-05-2012, 17:45

Ringtones which are a song :/

ANNOYING!!!

BB x

Jonny69 · 22-05-2012, 19:37

Suicides at Wimbledon. I think I can count 4 now. FFS, what's wrong with "people"

volospian · 23-05-2012, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

Suicides at Wimbledon. I think I can count 4 now. FFS, what's wrong with "people"

Tennis sucks!

joke...

volospian · 23-05-2012, 13:21

People who, at a junction, can see you approaching and while you are a long way away they sit and think about it, then, as you get closer they sit and think about it some more and then, when you are about 3 car lengths away, they decide to go for it, slamming their foot down and causing the TC to kick in, thus stopping them moving about half way out of the junction, while you slam your brakes on and try to avoid the dithering numbskull who, had they decided to go for it when they first reached the junction, wouldn't have caused anybody any issues.

Tak · 24-05-2012, 10:48

People who tell me what a lovely day it is when I open the door to them. I'm stuck in a chilly even in this heat, dark office - telling me how glorious and warm it is outside is not going to make me feel good

volospian · 24-05-2012, 13:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tak

People who tell me what a lovely day it is when I open the door to them. I'm stuck in a chilly even in this heat, dark office - telling me how glorious and warm it is outside is not going to make me feel good

Sue came home last night after an evening meeting in a really cold air conditioned office. I was sweating my spuds off and she said "I need a cardy on, I'm freezing"

To use modern parlance, I was all like OMG WTF??!

TinkerBell · 25-05-2012, 11:25

People who work in Air conditioned or ventilated offices, who can wear weather appropriate clothes moaning or getting annoyed with people who moan about being hot in nice weather. Today I am working in an exchange where it is 31C, there is no ventilation, no air con, no cold water, I have to wear jeans and big work boots, go up and down ladders all day and walk up and down the building. I am melting, come and do my job then you would be moaning too. Yesterday it was 33C in a different building.

TinkerBell · 25-05-2012, 16:10

My mother's helpful tips, the one today was if you go out make sure you lock the house. Errr what do you think I would do?! Leave all the doors and windows open?!

21-05-2012, 17:30	#2952
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Exam questions where the example answer doesn't actually answer the question as written. We get told in classes frequently that we must answer the question asked and then you look at what the examiner has written in their suggested answer and not only is it about one quarter the length that the marks would/should require but it's also off at some weird tangent that has little relevance to the scenario. Oh and while we're on the subject why in the two non-financial papers at this level (i.e. these aren't supposed to be testing your application of financial concepts as such) do they not give you a formula sheet with most of the useful formulas and ratios? There's enough other parts to remember without having to also remember formulas and methods which aren't meant to be the focus of those papers. Incidentally in the financial paper you do get a formula sheet with most of the formulas you might need on it although again not quite all. you get a formula sheet with three formulas on it, none of which might come up. It might instead be one of about a dozen other formulas or methods. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

22-05-2012, 19:37	#2954
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Suicides at Wimbledon. I think I can count 4 now. FFS, what's wrong with "people" __________________

24-05-2012, 10:48	#2957
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	People who tell me what a lovely day it is when I open the door to them. I'm stuck in a chilly even in this heat, dark office - telling me how glorious and warm it is outside is not going to make me feel good __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

25-05-2012, 11:25	#2959
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	People who work in Air conditioned or ventilated offices, who can wear weather appropriate clothes moaning or getting annoyed with people who moan about being hot in nice weather. Today I am working in an exchange where it is 31C, there is no ventilation, no air con, no cold water, I have to wear jeans and big work boots, go up and down ladders all day and walk up and down the building. I am melting, come and do my job then you would be moaning too. Yesterday it was 33C in a different building. __________________

25-05-2012, 16:10	#2960
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	My mother's helpful tips, the one today was if you go out make sure you lock the house. Errr what do you think I would do?! Leave all the doors and windows open?! __________________

21-05-2012, 17:45	#2953
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Ringtones which are a song :/ ANNOYING!!! BB x

23-05-2012, 13:21	#2956
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	People who, at a junction, can see you approaching and while you are a long way away they sit and think about it, then, as you get closer they sit and think about it some more and then, when you are about 3 car lengths away, they decide to go for it, slamming their foot down and causing the TC to kick in, thus stopping them moving about half way out of the junction, while you slam your brakes on and try to avoid the dithering numbskull who, had they decided to go for it when they first reached the junction, wouldn't have caused anybody any issues.