Irrational things that annoy you (and non irrational things too come to think of it) - Page 68

semi-pro waster · 03-05-2010, 19:19

My latest irrational annoyance is people not reading threads or even just the initial post (+link if applicable) and people who only deal in absolutes so cannot accept that another viewpoint may be valid.

TinkerBell · 03-05-2010, 20:57

People who put their car lights on when it is light.

People who don't indicate when driving.

People who don't say thank you when you let them out.

BBx · 03-05-2010, 21:00

Just been doing some personal admin and came across a letter I received in feb.

A cheque had been returned to my bank who sent it on to me because I hadn't put my name or reference on it (it was payment of ground rent to my freehold Company).

They are a bunch of jobsworth there :/ surely they could have searched for my surname or looked at the counterfoil supplied with the cheque?!

I wouldn't have sent just a cheque in the post!

I wondered why I got a red demand letter last month!! FFS

RAGE!

BB x

Blighter · 03-05-2010, 21:31

Maybe not so irrational.. but on Facebook:

TOP 100 *INSERT NAME HERE* LIST AND PICS!!!
LIKE THIS GROUP TO SEE THE LIST

Grrrr I will "like" the group if I like the content!!! That's like giving a film a 5* review before you've even seen a trailer for it.

Dee · 03-05-2010, 21:38

I hate the fact they've taken away the "fan" option :/

Blighter · 03-05-2010, 21:51

And that they change the layout every few months

IT WORKS - LEAVE IT ALONE

Mark · 04-05-2010, 00:29

And when they're not doing that, they're changing the privacy controls (mostly so that people end up with none).

Being forced to have an FB account to see what people here are posting. Looks like I'll have to succomb.

Dee · 04-05-2010, 08:55

People that complain about being overweight, and yet continue to eat cakes, and crisps, and more cakes. Thats not really helping the cause is it? If you're that unhappy, then sort it! (before anyone flames me, this is aimed mostly at a girl from work)

And the same goes for the aforementioned people that think having a Cherry Bakewell helps towards your 5-a-day

Goose · 04-05-2010, 09:09

Hell yeah. I may not be the skinniest guy in the world, but I do run and eat healthily (my bike is cursed so I'm running again). When I was working my way down from 21 stone, there was a couple in the gym who would sit on the reclined bikes eating mars bars (for energy, I assume). And they called me lucky for losing weight....

Jingo · 04-05-2010, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goose

there was a couple in the gym who would sit on the reclined bikes eating mars bars

Brilliant!

Today's annoyance in the Jingo brain is dealing with secretaries/PAs etc who have no idea or information on my return call...

Me: "Hi it's Jingo, thanks for your message- how can I help?"
PA: "I'm not sure as the director isn't here now, but can we arrange a meeting?"
Me: "Sure, how does tomorrow morning sound?"
PA: "Ummm I'm not sure yet."
Me: "OK if we pencil in at 0915 then give me a call if there are any problems. What's the agenda please?"
PA: "I don't know sorry."
Me: "Not to worry then, I'll phone and speak to the director this afternoon."
PA: "OK- we need an invoice from you also."
Me: "I've already emailed it, has it not come through yet then?"
PA: "Oh yeah, there it is."
Me: "Good stuff. I'll speak with the director later, if you could mention I've called that would be great thanks.
PA: "bye." *promptly hangs up*

What's the use of a PA again?

03-05-2010, 19:19	#671
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	My latest irrational annoyance is people not reading threads or even just the initial post (+link if applicable) and people who only deal in absolutes so cannot accept that another viewpoint may be valid. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

03-05-2010, 20:57	#672
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	People who put their car lights on when it is light. People who don't indicate when driving. People who don't say thank you when you let them out. __________________

03-05-2010, 21:31	#674
Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	Maybe not so irrational.. but on Facebook: TOP 100 INSERT NAME HERE LIST AND PICS!!! LIKE THIS GROUP TO SEE THE LIST Grrrr I will "like" the group if I like the content!!! That's like giving a film a 5* review before you've even seen a trailer for it. __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

03-05-2010, 21:51	#676
Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	And that they change the layout every few months IT WORKS - LEAVE IT ALONE __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

04-05-2010, 09:09	#679
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	Hell yeah. I may not be the skinniest guy in the world, but I do run and eat healthily (my bike is cursed so I'm running again). When I was working my way down from 21 stone, there was a couple in the gym who would sit on the reclined bikes eating mars bars (for energy, I assume). And they called me lucky for losing weight.... __________________

03-05-2010, 21:00	#673
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Just been doing some personal admin and came across a letter I received in feb. A cheque had been returned to my bank who sent it on to me because I hadn't put my name or reference on it (it was payment of ground rent to my freehold Company). They are a bunch of jobsworth there :/ surely they could have searched for my surname or looked at the counterfoil supplied with the cheque?! I wouldn't have sent just a cheque in the post! I wondered why I got a red demand letter last month!! FFS RAGE! BB x

03-05-2010, 21:38	#675
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	I hate the fact they've taken away the "fan" option :/

04-05-2010, 00:29	#677
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	And when they're not doing that, they're changing the privacy controls (mostly so that people end up with none). Being forced to have an FB account to see what people here are posting. Looks like I'll have to succomb.

04-05-2010, 08:55	#678
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	People that complain about being overweight, and yet continue to eat cakes, and crisps, and more cakes. Thats not really helping the cause is it? If you're that unhappy, then sort it! (before anyone flames me, this is aimed mostly at a girl from work) And the same goes for the aforementioned people that think having a Cherry Bakewell helps towards your 5-a-day