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

[Jonny69]

I'll go with that Will. Any lunch option from the supermarket, loaded with lowest quality carbs, an impossible amount of calories for what it is, so it must be loaded with fat. Look in the ingredients and it's not even fat, it's crap like di- and tri-glycerides of fatty acids.

[volospian]

Originally Posted by Jonny69

di- and tri-glycerides of fatty acids.

Mmmmmmmmm..... di- and tri-glycerides of fatty acids....

[volospian]

Car salesmen. I don't necessarily mean the "Swiss Tony" style of used car geezer. I mean those immaculately suited types who ask if you need any assistance the second you walk into the showroom and then, before they answer any of your questions, run through a series of "how worthwhile are you to me?" questions such as "Are you thinking of buying a new car? And when are you thinking of purchasing? And how are you thinking of paying? And how much are you looking to spend?".

Gah, I only asked if keyless entry was a standard feature on this model and you won't even aknowledge my presence until I have put down a 30% deposit!!

And I seriously doubt Mercedes Derby will be getting my business after the telephone conversation I had with one of their salesmen yesterday. He asked if I knew how to find them and when I told them I already owned a Mercedes that I had bought off them before he couldn't have sounded more suprised if I had just faxed him a picture of me walking on water whilst dishing up fish finger sarnies to 5000 of my closest friends... Why do you find it so difficult to imagine that your dealership has sold cars to people before? It's not as if I was standing in front of him dressed in stained jogging bottoms and a string vest or something. I was an anonymous voice on the end of a telephone, FFS. Why the surprise??

/rant

[divine]

Waiting for TNT to deliver a belt that is coming from France, is apparently out for delivery now and desperately wanting it to arrive before 1pm when I have to leave.

It annoys me because I don't understand why i've got so excited about a belt

edit - LOL, it turned up literally within 30 seconds of me submitting this post

[Pheebs]

Originally Posted by volospian

Car salesmen.

Echoed!

Sam and I recently popped into a dealership in Swansea on behalf of his Mum who was trying to part exchange two cars for a brand new one.

There were two guys at the desk, one eating a sandwich and the other looking all aloof. The sandwich man looked at us and said "I'll leave you to it", got up and walked only a few metres away whilst we invited ourselves to sit down to talk to this suited chap opposite.

During the conversation, we didn't know some details so had to be a bit vague and because of that, he was completely disinterested and off. I saw the sandwich guy chatting to his female colleague and his words were "They're time wasters and won't buy anything". The lady smiled and looking straight at me, barely moving her lips, said "I think they're listening to us".

I just stared at her smiling and shaking my head until she looked away. The rest of the convo I tried to cut short as possible and when we left I told Sam and he was FUMING!

Needless to say, they lost our business and the following day Sam's Ma picked up a car and part exchanged with Mercedes who were lovely

Twits

[volospian]

Originally Posted by Pheebs

Needless to say, they lost our business and the following day Sam's Ma picked up a car and part exchanged with Mercedes who were lovely

Twits

Last week we went to Derby and visited VW, Audi, Mercedes, Lexus, Toyota, Ford, Seat and Jaguar.

The Ford, Mercedes and VW people said hello as we walked in and then left us alone to mooch about, which was fine, and we picked up some brochures, had a look around the cars, etc.

Seat and Toyota simply ignored us altogether, which was fine as well, I suppose, although it would have ben nice to have been greeted. We mooched about, grabbed some literature and wandered out happy enough.

The guy in Lexus seemed quite disinterested and kept walking off into the back room to chat to his mate, then, when we asked if we could switch the electrics on so we could try the Sat Nav, stereo, etc. he told us none of the cars had any keys (?) but "they all work as expected". Ho Hum...

Audi totally ignored us, not even looking up when you stood by their desk, and there was nowehere to even get a brochure from unless you spoke to the salesmen, so I still have little idea what they could have sold me.

Only Jaguar had someone pop over, after a suitable interval, and chat to us about the cars. He then offered us a test drive but I didn't have my license with me as I wasn't intending to spend time driving them on that day so he offered to take us out in the car for a ride so we could at least get a feel for it. He then asked, politely, for a few details about me and then we agreed a time for me to pop back take the car out.

Now I already drive Jaguar, and I love the XF and wanted one before I even started looking at any of the cars, so he could have probably f4rted in my face and I'd have still been interested, but Jag was still far and away the best dealer we visited.

[Muban]

There is a Honda dealer 15 miles away from me and another Honda dealer 51miles from me. I bought my car from the one 51 miles away. They are a great dealer, Honda UK dealer of the year 2011 and it's easy to see how from the minute you walk in the door. The one in Inverness on the other hand is shocking.

[BBx]

Originally Posted by Pheebs

Echoed!

Sam and I recently popped into a dealership in Swansea on behalf of his Mum who was trying to part exchange two cars for a brand new one.

There were two guys at the desk, one eating a sandwich and the other looking all aloof. The sandwich man looked at us and said "I'll leave you to it", got up and walked only a few metres away whilst we invited ourselves to sit down to talk to this suited chap opposite.

During the conversation, we didn't know some details so had to be a bit vague and because of that, he was completely disinterested and off. I saw the sandwich guy chatting to his female colleague and his words were "They're time wasters and won't buy anything". The lady smiled and looking straight at me, barely moving her lips, said "I think they're listening to us".

I just stared at her smiling and shaking my head until she looked away. The rest of the convo I tried to cut short as possible and when we left I told Sam and he was FUMING!

Needless to say, they lost our business and the following day Sam's Ma picked up a car and part exchanged with Mercedes who were lovely

Twits

You should have mouthed to her 'YES I AM!'

silly bints.

BB x

[Kitten]

Really irrational annoyance.

Filling in website detail things & when you come to

"Nationality": the only option available is 'United Kingdom'.

I'm not United Kingdomish, it doesn't even make sense.

[Pheebs]

Jaguar offered us tea and biscuits and test rides (half days) and all sorts when we went in (this was a while ago when we were waiting for a meeting and needed a cuppa tea but had no money... so went to Jaguar )! They were lovely though, top notch people!

Mei mei - she knew... I was looking right at her shaking my head at her with raised eye brows! Muppet they were!