Irrational things that annoy you (and non irrational things too come to think of it) - Page 7

TinkerBell · 26-01-2009, 20:03

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Originally Posted by Burble

Supermarkets.

I'm usually a calm individual but I turn into some raging monster within a minute of walking into one of them. I loathe the way people think that the supermarket is a great place to socialise so stand talking making it difficult to walk about and get what I want and then look at me like I've pissed on their feet when I politely ask them to move so that I can get what I want.

VERY true!!! You are terrible in busy supermarkets

Another thing that isn't really annoying but something I can't ignore is when putting trolleys in the bay, them all being in a big mess, it doesn't take two seconds to put two trolleys the same size together, so why don't people do it!!!

Also people who just spit on the floor, completely digusting, no need for it what so ever. They just carry on walking as well as if they had done nothing.

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Originally Posted by Kitten

I do this on purpose if the man behind me in the queue is annoying me by standing too close/huffing and puffing.

THe more he flaps, the longer I'll take. I generally have my card or cash out already, in a pocket, but whoops .... I sometimes 'forget' where it is and have to go digging.

I say "man" because I've yet to have a woman do this.

Soo true

That is funny when they have a little tantrum because you are slow

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Originally Posted by Pebs

And..AND! Supermarket check out people who just fire the goods down at you as fast as humanly possible so you have an enormous pile of stuff even if you pack as fast as you can. OR! When they put stuff through the checkout but don't push it down so you have to have arms like Mr Tickle to reach it.

They are both MEGA annoying, I know I am tall but come on! I don't have arms that long, also the last time I checked I wasn't a robot who can pack bags really really fast! *sigh*

semi-pro waster · 26-01-2009, 20:05

As a coverall for irrational things that annoy me I'd nominate people but if that isn't specific enough...

Self-service machines in supermarkets: I don't think I've ever had one that just worked perfectly or even simply as efficiently as a till operator, ok I miss out on the bored look in the till workers eyes by going to the machine but now I'm the one with the bored/homicidal look in my eyes - this is progress? **** your progress.

Job applications in general: it's bad enough that they ask you to "provide an example of when you've had to face a challenge/work in a team/use your initiative" when to make it beyond childhood I must have done all those things but that so many companies use exactly the same testing company (and indeed the same test) yet I can't just fill it in once and say to everyone "here you go, it's precisely the same, knock yourselves out, I've just saved half an hour of my time by not doing that sodding test again".

People not using indicators: I could swear that they fit them to all cars yet curiously there appears to be some inversely proportional relationship between the price of the car and the likelihood of them using indicators. Generally I find the more expensive the car* the less likely people are to use their indicators, do they not fit them to expensive cars? Are the replacement indicator bulbs so pricey that they can't afford the bill? Does the driver not think that other people might need to know where they are going?

*nb people in complete bangers quite often don't use them either but that may be because they're broken so I can't judge too harshly.

Dee · 26-01-2009, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Kitten

I agree entirely, but, I have no idea why I just laughed like a complete loon at that last sentence

Me too

lostkat · 26-01-2009, 21:05

BMW's don't have to indicate. It's the law. Didn't you know??

Psymonkee · 26-01-2009, 21:06

All based off my work experience in a Stupidmarket for now since I'm still thinking about work

People who start using their phone in the supermarket when they get to the front of the queue. As a till operator (no bored/suicidal look here ta

) I despise this - height of rudeness imo. Perfect solution for me would be to just shout 'WHO'S NEXT?' past the annoying bugger but I suspect I'd get in trouble for that

People that can't park properly. Not the parking over 2 spaces thing but people who drive into a space, stop and turn off the engine. Even if the car is at a 45 degree angle and half an inch from the next car.

People, who when told their bill, hand over a £20 and then say 'oooo I'll just get you the 73p'. Then proceed to spend 2 minutes counting their coins and hand you 80p. Wastes my time, wrong amount so I can't just give them a tenner change, holds the queue up. ARGH RAAAAAAAAAAGE!

Feek · 26-01-2009, 21:09

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

txt spk and lack of capitals in emails, on forum etc

Nicely done

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Originally Posted by lostkat

People who say 'pacific' instead of 'specific'.

Didn't we do that at the cottages in the book

"Skelington" is NOT a word. Neither is "Everythink" or "Anythink".

And one that really gives me the ache is when on the wireless they say "Log onto the BBC website" or "Log onto our website". NO! I'm not logging onto your website, I don't have a smegging password. I'm just going to your website, not bloody logging onto it.

Bah.

Knipples · 26-01-2009, 21:23

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Originally Posted by Dee

I am with Desmo. If you leave your trolley in the middle of an aisle at Tescos, chances are I am going ram it one way or another. If someone leaves it unattended, Ill move it to the side so I can get by. I am yet to have someone complain about it

Dee im with you on that one, I have a habit of shoving the trolley a bit too hard, and into the person whos left it in the middle though

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Oh, and people that say lol after everything. FFS, you're not 10 years old!!!! Stop ****ing saying lol after EVERYTHING!!!! Its not even ****ing funny, so why laugh out loud at it?!?!?! Someone back me up here

Agree again, I dont mind it every now and then but not all the time. People who write text messages in text speak as well, I reply to them with "Unless you're going to write in proper english I am ignoring you"

Sunday drivers, holiday drivers and people who generally faff. Those who are doing the speed limit in a 30 zone and then when they see a speed camera think it necessary to slow down to below the speed limit "just in case" Either stop dawdling or GET OUT OF MY WAY!!!

People who dont seem to realise when they park their car that other people arriving after them might need to park too, and as long as their alright it doesnt matter and then dont leave enough space for anyone else.

I think thats it for now, im sure there are more, I will have a think. Have nodded my head at quite a few in this thread though.

Kell_ee001 · 26-01-2009, 21:32

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Originally Posted by Knipples

Sunday drivers, holiday drivers and people who generally faff. Those who are doing the speed limit in a 30 zone and then when they see a speed camera think it necessary to slow down to below the speed limit "just in case" Either stop dawdling or GET OUT OF MY WAY!!!

I pass 2 speed cameras on my way to work so this happens to me 4 times a day! 1 of 2 things always happen...

Rush up to it over 10 mph above the limit at least, slam on brakes, drives at least 10 mph under the limit for the rest of the road.

Or if they know it's there, drives at least 10 mph under the limit for the whole of the road.

Burble · 26-01-2009, 21:34

People who drive at 40mph everywhere. It boils my blood when people drive at 40mph on nice NSL roads then cruise through a 30mph town without slowing down. What often happens is that I'll overtake someone who is dawdling along and they'll then get right up my arse as I go through town at 30mph.

Also people that refuse to be overtaken and then try to speed up when you get alongside or move towards the middle of the road.

Jhadur · 26-01-2009, 21:47

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Originally Posted by Burble

People who drive at 40mph everywhere. It boils my blood when people drive at 40mph on nice NSL roads then cruise through a 30mph town without slowing down. What often happens is that I'll overtake someone who is dawdling along and they'll then get right up my arse as I go through town at 30mph.

I was thinking the exact same thing when reading Kell_ee001's post.

Oh something else is people that sit in the right hand lane because they're turning right in a mile or so so they need to be out there early.

26-01-2009, 20:05	#62
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	As a coverall for irrational things that annoy me I'd nominate people but if that isn't specific enough... Self-service machines in supermarkets: I don't think I've ever had one that just worked perfectly or even simply as efficiently as a till operator, ok I miss out on the bored look in the till workers eyes by going to the machine but now I'm the one with the bored/homicidal look in my eyes - this is progress? **** your progress. Job applications in general: it's bad enough that they ask you to "provide an example of when you've had to face a challenge/work in a team/use your initiative" when to make it beyond childhood I must have done all those things but that so many companies use exactly the same testing company (and indeed the same test) yet I can't just fill it in once and say to everyone "here you go, it's precisely the same, knock yourselves out, I've just saved half an hour of my time by not doing that sodding test again". People not using indicators: I could swear that they fit them to all cars yet curiously there appears to be some inversely proportional relationship between the price of the car and the likelihood of them using indicators. Generally I find the more expensive the car* the less likely people are to use their indicators, do they not fit them to expensive cars? Are the replacement indicator bulbs so pricey that they can't afford the bill? Does the driver not think that other people might need to know where they are going? *nb people in complete bangers quite often don't use them either but that may be because they're broken so I can't judge too harshly. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

26-01-2009, 21:05	#64
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	BMW's don't have to indicate. It's the law. Didn't you know?? __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

26-01-2009, 21:06	#65
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	All based off my work experience in a Stupidmarket for now since I'm still thinking about work People who start using their phone in the supermarket when they get to the front of the queue. As a till operator (no bored/suicidal look here ta ) I despise this - height of rudeness imo. Perfect solution for me would be to just shout 'WHO'S NEXT?' past the annoying bugger but I suspect I'd get in trouble for that People that can't park properly. Not the parking over 2 spaces thing but people who drive into a space, stop and turn off the engine. Even if the car is at a 45 degree angle and half an inch from the next car. People, who when told their bill, hand over a £20 and then say 'oooo I'll just get you the 73p'. Then proceed to spend 2 minutes counting their coins and hand you 80p. Wastes my time, wrong amount so I can't just give them a tenner change, holds the queue up. ARGH RAAAAAAAAAAGE! __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

26-01-2009, 21:34	#69
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	People who drive at 40mph everywhere. It boils my blood when people drive at 40mph on nice NSL roads then cruise through a 30mph town without slowing down. What often happens is that I'll overtake someone who is dawdling along and they'll then get right up my arse as I go through town at 30mph. Also people that refuse to be overtaken and then try to speed up when you get alongside or move towards the middle of the road.