Irrational things that annoy you (and non irrational things too come to think of it) - Page 35

Stan_Lite · 23-07-2009, 04:20

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Originally Posted by semi-pro waster

My latest annoyance is pedestrians or more specifically slow moving pedestrians who insist on taking up most of the space on the pavement and still somehow manage to stop suddenly despite travelling at such a glacial pace that stopping seems almost an irrelevance. Equally as irritating are people who don't bother to look before walking in front of you and cause you to have to stop/change direction.

I did the whole slow pedestrians and people with no spatial awareness earlier in the thread but I'll gladly take this opportunity to re-iterate my annoyance at these people.

When I get into power, I'll introduce lanes in pedestrian areas like on motorways. The inside lane will be for slow moving traffic like old codgers, prams and "wanderers". The second lane will be for people who actually want to get somewhere and the third lane will be for people like myself who want to get somewhere quickly.

lostkat · 23-07-2009, 06:19

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Originally Posted by Del Lardo

New one for me....

People who park their cars with wheels on full lock. I know that the wheels don't stick out any further than wing mirrors but I always think I am going to hit them.

Begs the question on why on earth you're driving so close that you're worried about the possibility of hitting their wheels/wing mirrors.

I have a huge annoyance at people who drive dangerously close to my car (wheels straight) on the road outside our house you see, although I don't think that's irrational in the slightest.

Lomster · 23-07-2009, 07:38

My children getting up before 7am when they haven't got school considering they usually play up when getting them up at 7.30am for school.
I am tired today

Briggykins · 23-07-2009, 07:59

Here's one which perfectly fits into this category. Sometimes on TV adverts, the advert comes to a sensible and obvious end and then they have a tacked-on bit after which advertises an update or addition to the main product. Surely editing technology has advanced to the stage where they could put the add-on in before the ending?
Also, radio adverts in general. Especially the ones where the voiceover people refer to the company they're advertising as 'they' (eg. Come to Gregg's. They have the best pies in town). Don't try and make me think you're an impartial observer, Mr Advertising Man.

Fayshun · 23-07-2009, 09:27

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Originally Posted by Lomster

My children getting up before 7am when they haven't got school considering they usually play up when getting them up at 7.30am for school.
I am tired today

That's not irrational.

Lomster · 23-07-2009, 09:34

why isn't it?

Fayshun · 23-07-2009, 09:36

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Originally Posted by Lomster

why isn't it?

Kids, not irrational, just annoying.

Lomster · 23-07-2009, 09:45

No kids aren't annoying........ only you are!!

Fayshun · 23-07-2009, 09:55

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Originally Posted by Lomster

No kids aren't annoying........ only you are!!

Flibster · 23-07-2009, 11:34

Here's one from me that I've been noticing more and more...

The new fashion for CD cases made from cardboard or books or whatever - that scratch the bloody cd's when you remove them. If I wanted scratched CD's I'd let my sister borrow them!

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Lomster Custom Title Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fay-Lom mansion Posts: 2,787	My children getting up before 7am when they haven't got school considering they usually play up when getting them up at 7.30am for school. I am tired today __________________

23-07-2009, 07:59	#344
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Here's one which perfectly fits into this category. Sometimes on TV adverts, the advert comes to a sensible and obvious end and then they have a tacked-on bit after which advertises an update or addition to the main product. Surely editing technology has advanced to the stage where they could put the add-on in before the ending? Also, radio adverts in general. Especially the ones where the voiceover people refer to the company they're advertising as 'they' (eg. Come to Gregg's. They have the best pies in town). Don't try and make me think you're an impartial observer, Mr Advertising Man. __________________

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Lomster Custom Title Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fay-Lom mansion Posts: 2,787	why isn't it? __________________

23-07-2009, 09:45	#348
Lomster Custom Title Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fay-Lom mansion Posts: 2,787	No kids aren't annoying........ only you are!! __________________

23-07-2009, 11:34	#350
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Here's one from me that I've been noticing more and more... The new fashion for CD cases made from cardboard or books or whatever - that scratch the bloody cd's when you remove them. If I wanted scratched CD's I'd let my sister borrow them! __________________