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Aspecialplaceinhell · 13/09/2024 10:30

Whose clever idea was it to put stickers on greetings cards?! Not the easy pull off ones but the ones that leave some of the sticker behind. I know very first world problems.

Anybody want to put anything into the black hole of hell?

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gardenmusic · 13/09/2024 13:27

Hydrangea58 · Today 12:49
Zips that catch in the lining of your jacket so that you can't open or close them

Those double zip things that won't line up to be zipped anyway!

Lovemycat2023 · 13/09/2024 13:28

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 13/09/2024 13:24

I know those food cans with the pull open tops are a good thing. I do know it. I just wish they were a teeny bit easier for those of us with no fingernails. I stand there clawing feebly at the dog food while the dog hops around on my feet looking hopeful and then, when I've sustained injuries under every non-existent nail, I have to go and get a spoon and try again with the handle.

You can get a device to open them. They are designed for people with arthritic hands etc but very useful to save nails too.

CrystalSingerFan · 13/09/2024 13:28

Yep, agree with roundabouts, dodgy bottle lids, tailgating and scissor packets.

But here's a bit of the fab Sci-Fi production of Wagner's Ring Cycle where, somewhere on Youtube, (trust me I tried to find it) someone commented: "... on the other hand, the costumes should be consigned to the deepest pit of hell": Couldn't agree more.

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BryfDHcjD9o

Darkdarkdeeds · 13/09/2024 13:28

The person who invented the sodding tooth fairy. Ours is teetering on the brink of a performance management plan thanks to her constant lateness, inconsistency of rewards and habit of leaving the money and forgetting to take the tooth when she does eventually show up.

Mymanyellow · 13/09/2024 13:29

Shampoo and conditioner bottles with tiny writing in them so I can’t tell which is which without my glasses on. I only buy the upside down conditioner now.
Sticky labels that don’t come unstuck.
Those stupid steps in the cinema so you have to do two little steps or one giant one.
My toaster is a cunt sets the smoke alarm off every time.

NewGreenDuck · 13/09/2024 13:29

The people who drive the wrong way down my street. It's one way, signs saying no entry, markings on the road, markings for left/right turn, cars all parked facing one way, and they still drive in the wrong way! It's actually quite a narrow road so God help them if they meet a boy racer going the right way.

JohnPrescottsPyjamas · 13/09/2024 13:31

The taxi driver at Heathrow airport on Wednesday that watched me struggle to move three awkward, minds of their own luggage trollies out of a parking space so I could pull in - and added another one whilst I was doing it!

beguilingeyes · 13/09/2024 13:32

Those lids have driven me away from Diet Coke to Pepsi. I can't bear the poxy things. I drink out of the bottle (slob) so it makes drinking harder and I usually carry a bottle in m bag and the first time I encountered one of those bottles it didn't do up properly and pretty much emptied all over everything. Hate them.

OvertheChannel · 13/09/2024 13:32

Those jars of jam or chutney, where you can’t get the knife (or even a teaspoon) round the rim beneath the hole at the top to get the last bits out! (A finger works ok - although I only do that in private!)

Also, those sodding self-service checkouts at Tesco’s and the ‘Unexpected item in bagging area’ voice. I don’t think I’ve ever done the checkout without it going off on one. Funnily enough, the ones in Waitrose are much better…

ShinyPebble32 · 13/09/2024 13:32

The chuffing ‘eco friendly’ sticker that seal wrapping paper now, instead of a plastic sleeve. Takes AGES to peels them all off, tearing half the roll in the process!

listsandbudgets · 13/09/2024 13:32

Seen quite a few of my nominations here...

Scissor packaging that needs opening with scissors ... whey do you think I bought them in the first place your absolute dumbwit

Those bottle tops. I assumed at first that I had a faulty batch but no apparently it's an improvement Confused Sick of leaking bottles, drinks going flat and getting stuff splashed all over me every time I try to use the stupid things... all to facilitate a minority of brainless morons who don't know to to put a lid in the bin.

Heinz food cans... move with the times Heinz - sure your tomato soup is nice but that doesn't mean I want a toppling tower everytime I open the cupboard

And a new one for this thread (I think) electric scooters on pavements... silent... dangerous and fast

Dontjudgeme101 · 13/09/2024 13:33

When delivery people open your gate and never shut it. I live near a busy road and all the rubbish blows into my garden! 😡

Lovemycat2023 · 13/09/2024 13:33

I might be the only one here, but trainers that don’t leave any room for toes. I don’t want to buy a bigger size, I don’t want barefoot shoes, just make the toe bit bigger!

whiteroseredrose · 13/09/2024 13:34

Our milkman that intermittently leaves everything on my doorstep despite me buying one of their own brand milk boxes. Pecked butter and milk. Ugh.

listsandbudgets · 13/09/2024 13:35

Darkdarkdeeds · 13/09/2024 13:28

The person who invented the sodding tooth fairy. Ours is teetering on the brink of a performance management plan thanks to her constant lateness, inconsistency of rewards and habit of leaving the money and forgetting to take the tooth when she does eventually show up.

Ours was once very drunk and had no change... never before or since has the tooth fairy delivered up a £20 note which it thought was a fiver though the children always lived in hope

Fgfgfg · 13/09/2024 13:35

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 13/09/2024 13:24

I know those food cans with the pull open tops are a good thing. I do know it. I just wish they were a teeny bit easier for those of us with no fingernails. I stand there clawing feebly at the dog food while the dog hops around on my feet looking hopeful and then, when I've sustained injuries under every non-existent nail, I have to go and get a spoon and try again with the handle.

https://www.lakeland.co.uk/4418/magipull-tin-can-ring-pull-opener

Magipull Tin Can Ring Pull Opener | Lakeland

Magipull Tin or Can Ring Pull Opener. Open all your food and drink cans quickly & easily & without breaking any nails! Dishwasher safe. Shop online or in-store.

https://www.lakeland.co.uk/4418/magipull-tin-can-ring-pull-opener

Bluevelvetsofa · 13/09/2024 13:35

People who think that a large left turn arrow on the road means that you can try to jump ahead of someone by going straight ahead, thus risking a collision with the person in the correct lane, who is also going straight ahead.

White van man, I’m looking at you.

suburburban · 13/09/2024 13:37

This happens on roundabouts as well with person in straight ahead lane cutting across person going right in correct lane because they are too important to wait their turn

JustHereWithMyPopcorn · 13/09/2024 13:37

Printers. Always offline when you need them and no way to get them back online until they feel like it.

BossyWasps · 13/09/2024 13:37

MrsSkylerWhite · 13/09/2024 12:41

Cat food pouches “in gravy”. Bloody impossible to get the food out without getting it all over your hands. Which continue to smell after washing.

Some salt (or sugar) and a squirt of hand wash / liquid soap will sort out the smell. Think it’s the scrubby action of the salt shifts it. Soap gives a nice smell.

Opener of whiffy dog pouches and tuna & sardine cans for dog who loves fish here.

Lifeomars · 13/09/2024 13:38

tobee · 13/09/2024 12:54

Knives that go blunt and pans that are no longer non stick (probably my fault to be fair). Dishwasher safe things that aren't and split.

Aerosol nozzles that stop working after a couple of goes.

Handwash or shampoo or similar that you have to twist a certain way (a random way) to open the push down thing that should squirt out the contents.

I could go on & on & on!!

Add deodorant cans to that list. Bought a new one the other day and it took me about 5 mins to align it correctly so I could use the thing. I tend to think it is me being thick so reading this thread is making me feel better

Justsomethoughts · 13/09/2024 13:38

Mintgum · 13/09/2024 12:57

Mums pushing empty prams around.
Parents taking up the whole path and dont tell their kids to move on the side.
People treating dogs like humans or letting them jump on you when you pass.
People with their heads in their phones and bang into me.
Kids running and screaming in the shops.
People chating in the door ways.

Yes i have a people issue.

I’ll add to this - having to carry around your toddler who refuses to go in your pram. So you’re pushing around an empty pram AND carrying a heavy toddler. (And most likely shopping too.)

gardenmusic · 13/09/2024 13:38

Toilet seats.
We have a toilet where we have bought three seats that should fit but don't, or they slip.
Toilet seats are the bane of my life

You are not allowed to say 'toilet'.
I know this because I have an account at Barclays I name 'household'.
I treated my self to a new toilet seat, and wanted to transfer the money from 'household' back in to my current account. Ref 'toilet seat'. A message popped up to say I was using inappropriate language. Ref 'bathroom seat'. Accepted.
Toilet Toilet Toilet, so there!
Puts a whole new spin on potty mouth.

Barney16 · 13/09/2024 13:42

Drivers in supermarket car parks who drive straight out. No having a look to see if there are any other cars, or pedestrians in mortal danger. Nope , just reverse backwards because THEY ARE KING OF THE CARPARK.