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What has really annoyed you this week

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Lovelycupofcoffee · 27/03/2025 20:30

I’ll go first

the bloody slimy painter and decorator who thought he could quote for some work then started sending me dodgy texts . I know he’s either married or with someone. What an absolute scumbag . I’ve blocked him now and will be getting someone else to do the work .

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offmynut · 28/03/2025 08:16

Being woken up by bastard kids and mums shouting and screaming and on the school run this morning.
So i shouted back want some duck tape for your mouths.
They trotted on in a huff.

gannett · 28/03/2025 08:02

Running injury the very week the weather got nice again. Why couldn't I have got this in January when I was looking for any excuse not to go running?!

Nannyfannybanny · 28/03/2025 08:01

Oh, I actually forgot, before I even went to Morrisons and had the non existent "service". I was taking my dogs to a forest a couple of miles from home, normally takes 10/15 minutes through tiny hamlet and village, very narrow windy roads. Got to the top of the hill ,in the hamlet. Barriers,Road Closed sign. There's half a dozen vehicles in front of us, decided to walk over and see what was going on,had assumed accident. A few people turned round and gave up, now now there's big lorries behind me and a dustcart,so going past them if I turn in the road, isn't an option,there are no "cut outs" on this particular section, just high rocks, boulders each side of the road. Bloke behind me,sort of hooray Henry type, also comes with me to the barriers,am informed a tree is being removed,will take 10 minutes,oh yeah and what about the other 30 we are sitting there. "Henry" says "I have to get to †"",there's no other way,I tell him the alternative,at this point,there are no lorries and dustcart behind,he could have turned in the road. He said he didn't have time for the detour. My beef,put a warning sign,at the BEGINNING OF THE ROAD 😡😡, not"oh, whoops, You've come this far,haha"

u3ername · 28/03/2025 07:59

Dc
dc teacher (parents evening)
school mums

LittleMG · 28/03/2025 07:54

Showerflowers · 27/03/2025 20:46

Having to travel by bus today and no one offered me a seat even though I’m obviously disabled (walking sticks and a very visible tremor). I actually asked if anyone could spare their seat, silence. So I had to ask the driver to let me back off. I actually sat and cried a little in the bus stop afterwards. People’s attitudes to disabled people has really deteriorated lately with the government insinuating we are all on the scam for benefits and don’t work. It’s upset me more than it usually would this week for obvious reasons.

Shocking

TheRealMcKenna · 28/03/2025 07:54

Semiramide · 27/03/2025 23:03

Maybe try your local counsellors first. Failing that, your MP 🤞

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I copied my three local councillors in all the emails with the insurance department following their initial denial of the claim. Not one of them has had the courtesy of contacting me. One lives on the next road from me.

ImmediateReaction · 28/03/2025 07:46

SmugglersHaunt · 28/03/2025 00:26

Thames Water for putting up my (and every other poor TW customers’) bill by 46%! The thieving, disgusting, money-grabbing, useless pack of fucking cunts. I hate them

The people that thought it was a great idea to privatise the water authorities.

Gettingbysomehow · 28/03/2025 07:43

Annoyed with myself for making such a mess. Why does my house look like it's been burgled when I live on my own?

Gettingbysomehow · 28/03/2025 07:40

CorbyTrouserPress · 27/03/2025 21:25

I’m also pissed off that my DH went to Morrisons and forgot to buy the dolly mixtures I’ve been craving all day even though it was the last thing I said to him before he left and I rang him while he was there.

I’m going to LTB

Definitely LTB.

ImmediateReaction · 28/03/2025 07:35

Showerflowers · 27/03/2025 20:46

Having to travel by bus today and no one offered me a seat even though I’m obviously disabled (walking sticks and a very visible tremor). I actually asked if anyone could spare their seat, silence. So I had to ask the driver to let me back off. I actually sat and cried a little in the bus stop afterwards. People’s attitudes to disabled people has really deteriorated lately with the government insinuating we are all on the scam for benefits and don’t work. It’s upset me more than it usually would this week for obvious reasons.

That's so awful. The driver could have asked too. There are clear signs by disabled seats.

lyricalwindmills · 28/03/2025 07:31

My tempered glass phone protector screen thing which has shattered and is nigh on impossible to remove.

Trumptonagain · 28/03/2025 07:16

I’m definitely fighting this one. The cost to file in court is not that high and it will be worth it to cause them the hassle of having to try to defend it.

@TheRealMcKenna

I'd also be looking to claim any monies spent on doing so back from them.

Projectme · 28/03/2025 07:09

ChaToilLeam · 27/03/2025 20:42

An annoying colleague who has a voice like a foghorn 😣

Ah you work in my office too!

LollyLand · 28/03/2025 07:03

Showerflowers · 27/03/2025 20:46

Having to travel by bus today and no one offered me a seat even though I’m obviously disabled (walking sticks and a very visible tremor). I actually asked if anyone could spare their seat, silence. So I had to ask the driver to let me back off. I actually sat and cried a little in the bus stop afterwards. People’s attitudes to disabled people has really deteriorated lately with the government insinuating we are all on the scam for benefits and don’t work. It’s upset me more than it usually would this week for obvious reasons.

This is awful and they should be all ashamed. I watched a similar thing with a wheelchair this week. Young adults were sat in the allocated stop and just stared at the wheelchair user who was trying to get into the space. They spoke up and said ‘You’ll have to move. Now!!’

Katemax82 · 28/03/2025 06:57

Goart · 28/03/2025 01:43

Teaching my dd to drive. She indicated to turn, turned carefully. The utter wanker behind who thought she didn’t do it quick enough hooting at her. Nasty prick hooting at a learner for doing nothing at all wrong. He must have been held up for all of 3 seconds.

Some prick honked at me for letting someone who was waiting turn right into the road I was approaching. I find extending an arm out the window and giving the middle finger helps

AleaEim · 28/03/2025 04:12

My 3 month old who refuses daytime naps, well she doesn’t annoy me but in the moment, rocking a baby for 30 mins to have them waking after 10 is annoying.

Londog · 28/03/2025 03:36

Ella31 · 28/03/2025 00:52

Close relatives keep referring to my soon to be born 3rd baby as my first child even though 17 months ago I buried my twin babies - my first twin was stillborn and we had to turn off life support on his twin brother at 5 days old, 5 days later. They act like they never existed or was just a blip in the road. There's never a single day I don't think about them and that doesn't mean I don't love my upcoming baby, but I'll always love and miss my sons too.

Wishing you a safe delivery and a world of happiness , you will forever and always be a mum of three. Sending love ❤️

Katemax82 · 28/03/2025 03:06

CorbyTrouserPress · 27/03/2025 21:25

I’m also pissed off that my DH went to Morrisons and forgot to buy the dolly mixtures I’ve been craving all day even though it was the last thing I said to him before he left and I rang him while he was there.

I’m going to LTB

My husband always forgets stuff i ask for😡

Astrak · 28/03/2025 02:42

Donald Trump.

Maitri108 · 28/03/2025 02:18

VeganStar · 28/03/2025 01:57

This. Because aren’t there notices at the front few seats that say you have to give up your seat for a disabled person? Surely the driver would have asked someone on your behalf then.
Maybe they don’t have those notices anymore. I haven’t been on a bus for four years since my daughter passed her driving test.

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Yes, there's a notice saying that certain seats are reserved for the elderly, pregnant and those with disabilities. The driver can't turf people out of the seats because people may have hidden disabilities.

VeganStar · 28/03/2025 01:57

Semiramide · 27/03/2025 23:10

I agree it is awful.

Next time, instead of asking to get off the bus, ask the driver to request that someone gives up their seat for you.

Find your inner bitch 'I'm not having this!' persona and shame these selfish, inconsiderate gits.

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This. Because aren’t there notices at the front few seats that say you have to give up your seat for a disabled person? Surely the driver would have asked someone on your behalf then.
Maybe they don’t have those notices anymore. I haven’t been on a bus for four years since my daughter passed her driving test.

ByEdgyPeer · 28/03/2025 01:50

The usual work nonsense, £103 million profit and nothing to show for it

Goart · 28/03/2025 01:43

Teaching my dd to drive. She indicated to turn, turned carefully. The utter wanker behind who thought she didn’t do it quick enough hooting at her. Nasty prick hooting at a learner for doing nothing at all wrong. He must have been held up for all of 3 seconds.

Ohthatsabitshit · 28/03/2025 01:28

An annoying twat of a pedestrian who on seeing my very obviously disabled son made a complete performance out of standing aside for him. Ds really struggles to know where to be on a pavement and walked in between the guy and his friend. Honestly get a fucking life and if someone has the decency to apologise when they make a mistake for fucks sake don’t tut and act like you’ve been goosed. Mannerless ignorant arse.

givenuponlabour · 28/03/2025 01:25

Showerflowers · 27/03/2025 20:46

Having to travel by bus today and no one offered me a seat even though I’m obviously disabled (walking sticks and a very visible tremor). I actually asked if anyone could spare their seat, silence. So I had to ask the driver to let me back off. I actually sat and cried a little in the bus stop afterwards. People’s attitudes to disabled people has really deteriorated lately with the government insinuating we are all on the scam for benefits and don’t work. It’s upset me more than it usually would this week for obvious reasons.

So sorry to hear that, I totally understand the feeling that what the government is doing is changing people's perceptions of disabled and chronically ill people and not many people seem to care