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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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Semiramide · 27/03/2025 23:10

GoldBeautifulHeart · 27/03/2025 22:52

That's so awful. I'm so sorry

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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.

friendlycat · 27/03/2025 23:10

My council tax bill that’s increased by 17%
My water bill that’s increased by 47%
Rachel Reeves
Donald Trump
My pension statement that’s lost money due to Donald Trump and market volatility.

MaxCrisp · 27/03/2025 23:09

Having a parcel stolen from my porch. It was expensive bedding from America that my mum had treated me to for my birthday. Normally I have cheap shit delivered and I've never had anything stolen before. Why this one?

Nsky62 · 27/03/2025 23:08

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 is awful, I have Parkinson’s, tremor and get weak, it’s no fun i k now

WinterFoxes · 27/03/2025 23:05

AlwaysPurple · 27/03/2025 20:46

My train was 10 minutes late which meant I missed my connection to London. Next train gets in 2 hours later, and because of buying tickets in a slightly roundabout way, can't claim delay repay so have to buy a new ticket.

I recommend buying tickets the standard way. Chances are if you have at least two connections your journey will be half price or free. I am shocked on the rare occasions I actually have to pay to travel as most long journeys these days involve delays of two hours. Last year I paid once out of five return journeys. All the rest were refunded 100%.

holycrumpet · 27/03/2025 23:05

2chocolateoranges · 27/03/2025 20:47

Work, lazy shits who think they can do half the work of others who all get paid the same as them! So annoying!

same goes for me, but along with the managers that continue to allow this to happen!

Semiramide · 27/03/2025 23:03

TheRealMcKenna · 27/03/2025 22:11

My local council.

I reported their silver birch overlooking my garden as being unhealthy and diseased last June.

They told me in October they would survey it.

In November it fell over and destroyed part of my fence.

I claimed on the council’s insurance and they have denied the claim - saying the tree was ‘outwardly healthy’ and they had removed some dead wood in October (they didn’t).

I’ve challenged their claims and they have doubled down and claimed the tree was healthy and had recently been maintained and providing as ‘evidence’ an inspection report which completely contradicts this.

They have again denied the claim, so now I have the hassle of taking them to court.

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

WinterFoxes · 27/03/2025 22:56

Apillthatmakesyousayalltherightstuff · 27/03/2025 20:38

The letter from B*rclays business banking addressed to 'The Directors' which started 'Dear Sirs'.

Not still? A friend of mine got one of those in the 1980s and pinned it on the wall as a reminder of casual sexism. Just recently I was thinking that would never happen these days. Forty years later, nothing's changed. Unbelievable.

TroysMammy · 27/03/2025 22:56

The impatient dickhead behind me who beeped his car horn when the filter arrow went on and I was putting my car into gear to move off. Arsehole. I should have stayed there until the lights turned green for all the other traffic to make him wait.

GoldBeautifulHeart · 27/03/2025 22:52

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. I'm so sorry

TokyoSushi · 27/03/2025 22:52

I spent ages deliberating over an expensive (to me) piece of equipment for my excercise class, used it about 3 times and it was as fabulous as I thought it would be, went to get it out of my car yesterday, it’s not there! Have retraced all steps and asked in all places, no sign, ugh 😩

Judellie · 27/03/2025 22:51

This idiotic email update where 'Sent items' doesn't exist any more, EVERYTHING is in 'ALL MAIL.' If you can find it.
I've been deleting like mad and I'm making no progress whatsoever!

Willyoushutthefrontdoor · 27/03/2025 22:51

My 17 year old daughter passed her driving test first time last Friday. She has saved money. She got her insurance and started driving my car Monday. Tuesday afternoon with her green P plates on and a sticker stating she has a black box, she took a little longer than the norm to pull out on a roundabout on a hill in a car she had never driven before, and someone beeped at her. She rage i felt was so immense I got out of the car and shouted at him...
you blind?...she's just fuckin passed. Behave!

He nearly crapped his pants.
Today she had someone give her the middle finger when she had done absolutely nothing wrong.

Some people are just the most massive tossers!

TheRealMcKenna · 27/03/2025 22:51

Trumptonagain · 27/03/2025 22:45

They have again denied the claim, so now I have the hassle of taking them to court.

@TheRealMcKenna

I know it's a ball ache but if you're 100% sure you're correct please continue with taking them to court.

It's only through people such as yourself that these bullying type get called out on the way they treat the public with such contempt.

Yes, I’m 100% sure I’m correct. Their own inspection report reads ‘major deadwood and states that work is needed. The two photos of the tree (with all the dead wood) from two angles shows this. The council are claiming these are ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos (they’re not) and that the tree showed no dieback.

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.

Trumptonagain · 27/03/2025 22:45

They have again denied the claim, so now I have the hassle of taking them to court.

@TheRealMcKenna

I know it's a ball ache but if you're 100% sure you're correct please continue with taking them to court.

It's only through people such as yourself that these bullying type get called out on the way they treat the public with such contempt.

Springhassprungxx · 27/03/2025 22:34

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 has really upset me - you poor thing, how humiliating for you. I would have given you my seat

DenholmElliot11 · 27/03/2025 22:24

First world annoyance I know but was in Marks and Spencers food this week and almost every single item in there started with a £4. Yes, not the bread/milk/veg but most of the other stuff starting price was £4 something.

Priced me out now, sadly.

saltrock123 · 27/03/2025 22:20

Stuck at home with flu. Over a week now and no signs of improvement.

Mistyglade · 27/03/2025 22:16

Acid reflux, poor me. Blush

Confusedmermaid1 · 27/03/2025 22:15

Found out that a referral that was supposed to be made for me in January was never put in.. was supposed to hear in ‘about 6 weeks’ so I waited until 9 to follow it up because I know how things are with the NHS right now. It was never made and I fell through the cracks so I’m back to square one and kicking myself for not following up earlier.

Swiftie1878 · 27/03/2025 22:14

My close colleague resigning due to incompetence from seniors.
My own incapacity to stop being cross about this.

CluelessAboutBiology · 27/03/2025 22:13

VeterinaryCareAssistant · 27/03/2025 20:39

Coming in with a bag of shopping and being unable to put it away because my hoarder partner has filled up the cupboard with flour.

Flour? A whole cupboard’s worth of flour?

annonymousnamechange · 27/03/2025 22:11

NHS payroll dept making it almost impossible to claim my pension. It's all done online with no acknowledgement of enquiries or time scales given about responses

TheRealMcKenna · 27/03/2025 22:11

My local council.

I reported their silver birch overlooking my garden as being unhealthy and diseased last June.

They told me in October they would survey it.

In November it fell over and destroyed part of my fence.

I claimed on the council’s insurance and they have denied the claim - saying the tree was ‘outwardly healthy’ and they had removed some dead wood in October (they didn’t).

I’ve challenged their claims and they have doubled down and claimed the tree was healthy and had recently been maintained and providing as ‘evidence’ an inspection report which completely contradicts this.

They have again denied the claim, so now I have the hassle of taking them to court.

Simbaonedaythiswillallbeyours · 27/03/2025 22:08

School run drivers. They park like utter arseholes so their little Sebastians and Jocastas only have to walk three feet. Then, bully their way back into traffic. I was nearly t-boned twice this morning.

And my neighbour across the road. Owns two houses side by side with a massive six car driveway but still insists on parking at least two of his cars on the road. Yes, I know he is entitled to. Just gives me the rage.