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What trivial things get on your nerves?

161 replies

InSearchOfMartin · 17/01/2025 09:36

Sentences that end with xxxx, right? xxxx, no? xxxx, yes? It not only looks wrong (maybe I should be on Pedant's Corner!) but it tells you you cannot disagree.

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Gall10 · 18/01/2025 19:30

Folks wishing happy birthday to dead relatives on Facebook.

namechangedtemporarily123 · 18/01/2025 19:31

On my local Facebook page, that hosts local information for local people, there's always some twats posting on there, saying what a shithole the place is, and how it's gone downhill from when they moved to the coast/ Canada/ anywhere else. Or what fond memories they have from 50 years ago.

JoanCollinsDiva · 18/01/2025 19:36

Deathraystare · 18/01/2025 18:16

When there are no hooks in a loo. I hate having to put a coat on the floor. Luckily I am a bit of a bag woman so can drape a coat over them but still.... Also I guess because of money a lot of loos in stores and public have locks that have not been mended. Yes I do spend quite a time in various loos!!!

Also, there is an area in my local LIDL where you can pay by machine and if you put your receipt somewhere it is supposed to let the door go and you can get out. Nope never happens to me!

Also bus drivers rarely lower the thingy (not sure what you call it) so that I can get on, I have to haul myself on, it is like mountain climbing some times!

Well that is my 50p worth! Glad I got it off my chest!

I saw a fab tip for this on a thread where the poster carried one of those metal over the door single hooks in her bag - maybe an option for you?

EdithStourton · 18/01/2025 20:09

Twee coinages like 'pawrent' for 'pet owner'. 'Pet parent' is bad enough, but 'pawrent' makes me want to hurl.

NewMe16012025 · 18/01/2025 22:32

Gall10 · 18/01/2025 19:29

My husband eats a banana by penguin the whole skin off and holding the slimy fruit in his hand…makes me scream!

I do that 😂

TigerRag · 19/01/2025 12:38

NewMe16012025 · 18/01/2025 22:32

I do that 😂

As do I. I thought most people did too!

When you order something small enough to post through your letter box and the delivery person insists on knocking on your door

(It was nothing ridiculously expensive / signed for)

Boredlass · 19/01/2025 12:40

People demonising social media while being on social media. You see it on here and yes, Mumsnet is a form of social media

GrandHighPoohbah · 19/01/2025 12:44

The abbreviation of chocolate to choc. Hot choc, box of chocs, posh chocs can all bugger off.

Pamosonic · 19/01/2025 12:46

The number of passwords for everything you are expected to remember. Just had a phone bill emailed to me, little bit bigger than expected. Went to check the bill online and I can't remember what username or password I set in the shop yonks ago. So secure I can't even access the bill.

Spicykitten · 19/01/2025 13:22

GrandHighPoohbah · 19/01/2025 12:44

The abbreviation of chocolate to choc. Hot choc, box of chocs, posh chocs can all bugger off.

What even constitutes as “posh chocs”?! According to MN, it certainly isn’t Hotel Chocolat

GrandHighPoohbah · 19/01/2025 13:58

Spicykitten · 19/01/2025 13:22

What even constitutes as “posh chocs”?! According to MN, it certainly isn’t Hotel Chocolat

That's what makes it even worse. The posh chocs probably aren't even that nice 😂

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