Irrational things that annoy you (and non irrational things too come to think of it) - Page 8

Dee · 26-01-2009, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Burble

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.

But you've never failed in the R32 right? Please tell me you've never failed

Burble · 26-01-2009, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Dee

But you've never failed in the R32 right? Please tell me you've never failed

Now that I come to think of it, I don't think I have.

Of course that means that I'll try an overtake of a beaten up Fiesta tomorrow and get blown away

Lopez · 26-01-2009, 22:08

People who say pacific when they mean specific.

People who sit at their desk and dial out on loudspeaker and then let it RING AND RING AND RING, eventually snatching up the handset a few seconds after someone answers .

People who say "FTM Message" at work (It's a Free Text Message, not a Free Text Message Message)

People who deny all knowledge of an important new procedure because "Oh I get so many emails that I just delete them all" and then moan when they lose their bonus because they didn't read the email that told them they would have to follow a new procedure or they would not be complying with the bonus structure.

Supermarkets. From the nanny-state, dragging-your-feet-through-treacle-slow self serve tills, to people constantly unable to find payment cards, to people cashing in 3 billion pounds worth of 1p off a tin of effing beans vouchers, to people who have no spatial awareness

People who suddenly and without warning GRIND to a halt in the middle of the pavement

People who do not pull away the SECOND the lights turn green, in fact going on red and amber would make me far happier.

Lack of urgency. I am in the middle of a job under the car and ask Kate to fetch me a spanner, the 13mm one on the middle of the living room floor, the only one there. How does this then take her up to a minute to do? I could have got out from under the car, cleaned my hands, walked to the house, got the spanner, and got back under the car in half the time it takes her to do it. What is she actually doing? If I say I need it now I mean I NEED IT NOW RIGHT THIS VERY MILLISECOND

I will no doubt think of more later.

Muban · 26-01-2009, 22:14

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Originally Posted by Lopez

How does this then take her up to a minute to do?

She keeps hoping if you think it takes too long eventually you'll give up asking her in your frustration and go get it yourself

*runs*

goldilocks · 26-01-2009, 22:37

women (sorry, it invariably is) with prams
JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE A CHILD DOES NOT MEAN YOU OWN THE WORLD
you cannot drive it into me / block my path / run over my foot / push into queues and expect me to let you, just because you are irresponsibly using your child as a barge-pole!

people who turn to anger too quickly. yes, you have had to wait for an appointment - you may be frustrated / irriated / mildly annoyed - but do you really think that being rude, abrasive and nasty makes time pass any faster?

there are bound to be more...

lostkat · 26-01-2009, 22:56

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Originally Posted by Lopez

Lack of urgency. I am in the middle of a job under the car and ask Kate to fetch me a spanner, the 13mm one on the middle of the living room floor, the only one there. How does this then take her up to a minute to do? I could have got out from under the car, cleaned my hands, walked to the house, got the spanner, and got back under the car in half the time it takes her to do it. What is she actually doing? If I say I need it now I mean I NEED IT NOW RIGHT THIS VERY MILLISECOND

Do it your ****ing self then

Tak · 26-01-2009, 23:01

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Originally Posted by Lopez

People who say "FTM Message" at work (It's a Free Text Message, not a Free Text Message Message)

PIN numbers and ABS breaking and ATM machines

TinkerBell · 26-01-2009, 23:02

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Originally Posted by lostkat

Do it your ****ing self then

Feek · 26-01-2009, 23:05

...and PCB boards. *sigh*

Kell_ee001 · 26-01-2009, 23:05

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Originally Posted by Lopez

I will no doubt pay for this one later.

Correct

26-01-2009, 22:08	#73
Lopez Bad Cat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 808	People who say pacific when they mean specific. People who sit at their desk and dial out on loudspeaker and then let it RING AND RING AND RING, eventually snatching up the handset a few seconds after someone answers . People who say "FTM Message" at work (It's a Free Text Message, not a Free Text Message Message) People who deny all knowledge of an important new procedure because "Oh I get so many emails that I just delete them all" and then moan when they lose their bonus because they didn't read the email that told them they would have to follow a new procedure or they would not be complying with the bonus structure. Supermarkets. From the nanny-state, dragging-your-feet-through-treacle-slow self serve tills, to people constantly unable to find payment cards, to people cashing in 3 billion pounds worth of 1p off a tin of effing beans vouchers, to people who have no spatial awareness People who suddenly and without warning GRIND to a halt in the middle of the pavement People who do not pull away the SECOND the lights turn green, in fact going on red and amber would make me far happier. Lack of urgency. I am in the middle of a job under the car and ask Kate to fetch me a spanner, the 13mm one on the middle of the living room floor, the only one there. How does this then take her up to a minute to do? I could have got out from under the car, cleaned my hands, walked to the house, got the spanner, and got back under the car in half the time it takes her to do it. What is she actually doing? If I say I need it now I mean I NEED IT NOW RIGHT THIS VERY MILLISECOND I will no doubt think of more later. __________________ NO

26-01-2009, 23:05	#79
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	...and PCB boards. sigh __________________

26-01-2009, 22:37	#75
goldilocks Abandoned Ship Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 335	women (sorry, it invariably is) with prams JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE A CHILD DOES NOT MEAN YOU OWN THE WORLD you cannot drive it into me / block my path / run over my foot / push into queues and expect me to let you, just because you are irresponsibly using your child as a barge-pole! people who turn to anger too quickly. yes, you have had to wait for an appointment - you may be frustrated / irriated / mildly annoyed - but do you really think that being rude, abrasive and nasty makes time pass any faster? there are bound to be more...