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Things that are irrationally annoying me today

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moreminieggsplease · 25/03/2024 14:11

Vida the vet. I feel like every time I put CBeebies on, it's showing Vida the Vet and there is something so irritating about that characters voice it gives me the rage.

Also, I wish they'd stop making the presenters sing. It's cruel to them and to us all.

The way my husband folded the clothes. I'm aware I should just be glad I have a husband who understands clothes don't just wash/dry themselves but I end up refolding everything because his way just is odd and annoying.

Feel free to share anything you're irrationally irritated by today and get it off your chest.

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Phrogg · 25/03/2024 14:28

Went into Morrisons in the next town and they've changed the lighting so you can hardly see. Their market place section is lit up fine, but the rest of the store is practically in darkness. My eyesight is poor and I was struggling to make things out.

Haven't they heard of LED lighting? Uses lots less electricity and the bulbs last forever. You can't tell me they can't afford to light their stores using this system.

(It wasn't autism hour either, before anyone asks)

MiffedOff · 27/04/2024 23:51

I realised that my father in law didn’t send a gift for my husband’s birthday. Husband says he doesn’t care but I do, because we always send him a present, never missed his birthday even when we were stretched for money last year! If he didn’t know what to get him, he could have sent him £20 or a gift card! The more I think about it, the more it annoys me! What annoys me more is that my husband is not annoyed!

littlebitstuck2024 · 28/04/2024 00:06

Faffers annoy me. Faffers everywhere. At the moment, it's particularly faffers on buses. The ones who wait at the bus stop for 10 minutes and are taken by surprise when the bus arrives and start rummaging through their handbag to find their card/ticket. Or the ones who don't have their bus pass and decide to tell the driver the full story about how they lost their bus pass, just shut up and pay the £2 for a ticket like everyone else. They also don't adequately prepare for when they are getting off the bus. They wait until the bus stops and then start faffing with their bags and putting their coat on. They should do their faffing when the bus gets to the stop before the one they want to get off at.

These things are ridiculous to be annoyed by, it doesn't affect me in any way and there could be a multitude of reasons why they don't follow my strict rules on bus etiquette but by god they infuriate me!

thepastinsidethepresent · 28/04/2024 18:31

Seeing 'decimated' used incorrectly in the book I'm reading atm.

Betsylee · 09/06/2024 22:25

People who dont pack their shopping quickly enough and then have to search for the debit card.
Till operators who ask me inane questions and ask what I'm doing later! Drives me mad and also some scan the shopping so slowly I want to tell them just let me do it!
Also been watching YouTube, and the phrase gifted popped up, very annoying, also the word pants for trousers and YouTubers saying I picked up instead of bought.
I've had a very irritating day!!

WhatFlavourIsIt · 09/06/2024 22:53

This happened earlier today, but it's taken up way too much head space. I was driving along in a car park. The car I was just about to pass started backing out. I thought they hadn't seen me so I beeped to let them know I was there & the driver stated shouting at me, called me a twat & said it was her right of way!. I was perplexed enough by that when another woman stated having a go at me asking ' whats your fucking problem ?. Nothing I didn't do anything I was just driving along trying not to get crashed into. I even cried on the way home.

Tootytoot78 · 09/06/2024 23:00

I'm with Jean-Paul Sartre, Hell is other people.

treacledan71 · 09/06/2024 23:00

Lol the bus faffers and packing shoppers faffers drive me mad too.

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MrsTomRipley · 09/06/2024 23:01

My TV, I'm trying to watch The Equaliser 2, on Film 4 and my TV keeps tuning over to YouTube. I don't even know how to get YouTube on my TV, so it's really pissing me off.

Also I was reading a really good book, I've told a few people how good it is. I finished it this morning, and the last 2 pages are shit.

UtterlyOtterly · 09/06/2024 23:01

I was briefly at a community market type thing, just passing through. Thought I would have a look at the plant stall. Too many apostrophes, such as dahlia's and geranium's. Oddly not for marigolds or tomatoes. It was the inconsistency which annoyed me most. If you're going to get it wrong, get it wrong every time.

Oh, and the pigeon who came down to drink out of the bird bath just after I had cleaned and refilled it. It turned round and pooed in the fresh water.

Vibesvibesvibes · 09/06/2024 23:03

Neighbour over the back kid came over to play, nice girl and lovely for my Dd, but 4 hours later and not collected took the piss!

Livingtothefull · 10/06/2024 10:54

My DH sneezes. I say 'Bless you'. 10 seconds later he sneezes again.

What to do? Do I say 'Bless you' again, and risk irritating him? Or just ignore the 2nd sneeze and risk seeming as if I don't care about him? Or ask him if he is catching a cold/has an allergy etc and risk irritating him by making a big deal about nothing?

I don't know why I find it so annoying to be presented with this quandary. Couldn't he just have stopped at one sneeze?

beckybarefoot · 10/06/2024 10:55

how not matter what the discussion is on MN.. at least one person will tell you to 'leave him', and another will blame all men for everything. :)

beckybarefoot · 10/06/2024 10:55

Livingtothefull · 10/06/2024 10:54

My DH sneezes. I say 'Bless you'. 10 seconds later he sneezes again.

What to do? Do I say 'Bless you' again, and risk irritating him? Or just ignore the 2nd sneeze and risk seeming as if I don't care about him? Or ask him if he is catching a cold/has an allergy etc and risk irritating him by making a big deal about nothing?

I don't know why I find it so annoying to be presented with this quandary. Couldn't he just have stopped at one sneeze?

i sneeze in 4's.... i do not know why... my family now look at me and wait :)

toddlepod · 10/06/2024 19:17

People who get off escalators then just stop. People who just stop walking then take a step backwards.
There are days when these sorts of behaviours are ‘normal’. We call them ‘Stupid Pride’ days.

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 10/06/2024 19:30

Dear TFL. You have a function for reporting street issues (like the indicator boards at a bus stop not working). Why do you then frigging well ignore the reports? this is WEEKS no and after several reports it's still not working.

Pull your damned fingers out.

Thevelvelletes · 10/06/2024 20:18

UC,abdn city council,boots pharmacy utter fucks one and all.

KnitnNatterAuntie · 10/06/2024 20:31

There is a pelican crossing at the end of my road. I press the button and wait for the lights to change. Then someone else arrives, either on my side or the other side of the road. They also press the button. WHY?!!!!! Do they honestly think I've been standing there, waiting for someone else to press the button?

Yes, I know I'm being ridiculous - blame in on PMS

orangetriangle · 10/06/2024 20:39

People who still insist on coming to tour house when you politely tell them you are ill and you might catch something grrr in this case covid on your head be it then grrr

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 10/06/2024 20:52

The irritating woman on all the Fairy laundry product ads, gushing and on about ‘fresh’ and ‘soft’. In fact all current laundry product ads- all that ‘fresh!!’ when they mean added artificial pongs.

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