Things people do that baffle you 2

I didn't say I don't understand. I said I was surprised. I'm sure many do have reasons, but "because I've always done that" isn't a very good one. It's unnecessarily rigid and flies in the face of common sense.

But you're still going to infer that I'm saying they shouldn't arent you ...

For the record, anyone can shop anywhere at any time. And that is my firm opinion.

Thanks for the NIPPY reply

Someone in the last thread about 'baffling' complained about a couple who walked around their 'estate' and talked to people as they went.

It incensed me.

Someone else said that the thread was 'Judgy''. It was. Time after time.

Just needed to get that off my chest!

Am enjoying this thread! Thank you!

People who let in the cheeky bastard drivers. e.g. road works, so road down to one lane; we've all been queueing for ages at rush hour; a cheeky fecker drives at super fast speed down the lane which is soon blocked - signs & lights everywhere- sticks on their indicator & expects to be let in. We could all have tried to do that, mate, but we've waited our turn. Cue someone then letting them in!!!! Rage inducing. Happens every, single day at the minute!

I saw on thread 1 that the reason whole families go shopping together has been explained on another thread. I can't find that thread.

Would someone please tell me why?

People who pull out in front of you and then drive like a snail. Drives me mad!

They have their reasons, they want to shop on Saturdays.
What's not to understand?

That is NOT what the pp said or implied.

I think the point is that busy people shop when they can, not when they necessarily want.

I wouldn't say that people who don't work during the week shouldn't go to supermarkets at the weekend, but I'm surprised they choose to when it's all so much calmer during the week.

But the previous thread was full of the usual MN faux misunderstanding, with people saying "how dare you tell people when they can and can't shop!"

The nub theory was right on my stepsons partners scan (despite him saying it was bullshit) but mine was totally wrong

You really shouldn't stereotype in this crude way.

I don't understand why you think older people shouldn't shop on Saturdays?

Humans enjoy routines, if they've done that for sixty years, why do you need them to stop?

Neighbours playing their shitty music in their gardens. Your taste of music is shit. You're a shit person for being rude.

why do people on MN and local WhatsApp or WIWIKAU ask questions that Google could answer instantly.

@mondaytosunday Surely Google could answer most questions posted here? So MNs would be redundant

On a related note - thinking that stuff you post on social media is still somehow 'private'. In 2026. There's been a few threads where the OP has complained that somebody has acted on something they'd posted on Facebook (or wherever), and part of their beef is that this is a 'misuse of their private information'. And they're able to vote/drive/have kids. The mind boggles.

@Nitgel - what do you think the bell is for? It’s to warn you they are coming up behind you!
As for elderly people - as mentioned on another thread my parents shopped daily as part of their routine. And yes that would include a Saturday!
This has probably beeen mentioned as I have not read all of last thread but why do people on MN and local WhatsApp or WIWIKAU ask questions that Google could answer instantly. ‘What time does our high street Sainsbury’s close’ ‘Can my YP choose their insurance on results day’ ‘what tax do I have to pay if I sell X’…. And on here specifically: nub theory or ‘what should I name my baby/cat/puppy’ and ‘is there a line or…’?

By posters who spend all day on MNs. I get losing a few hours but some posters argue from day to night, how do they have the time? Baffling!

@Whatexcellentboiledpotatoes my experience was similar to yours, except I stupidly started smoking when I was 19. My boyfriend at the time was a few years older and he and his friends smoked and I felt it made me fit in and be one of the gang. How stupid! Anyway I smoked for a few years but gave up long ago.

Barbecues, yes yes. I particularly don’t get the point of gas barbecues. I thought the whole point was to cook over fire. If you’re going to use a gas barbecues you might as well cook indoors.

Shoes on or off, dont care

My husband wears shoes 24/7 as he gets a bad back if he is ever without supportive trainers

Notice how they always seem to recruit in less privileged towns and areas. They also tell you of all the places you'll travel, all the skills you'll learn, all the experiences you'll have... but they always seem to forget to tell you that the main purpose of the job is very frequently to kill (or threaten to kill) people and to have a very good chance of being killed yourself.

I agree that, for many, it isn't a completely freewill choice whereby they've considered all of the many and varied exciting options available to them and actively chosen that one; more that they don't have any other exciting options open to them so they think they've got nothing to lose.

Ooof! So anyone with a pushchair needs to walk in the road, and screw wheelchair and walking stick users? What a tosser!

Families where both parents - and usually younger siblings - go along to mundane weekly events such as to sit and watch their 9 year old at kickboxing

Shoes-on households

People who think having barbecues is a relaxing and easy way to cater. Ditto those who insist that camping is relaxing and straightforward.