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The little things that annoy you

69 replies

FreudianSlipper · 23/05/2011 12:25

yes i have pinched idea from other threads but thought others might like to get off their chest the little things that annoy them. can be as irrational as you like this thread could be therapeutic :o

some of mine are ...

men (not seen a woman do it) when reversing use the palm of their hand to steer the wheel

drivers who sit far back and right down in their seats with their arms stretched right out

i have many more

OP posts:
grovel · 23/05/2011 12:58

Old Harrovians.

FreudianSlipper · 23/05/2011 13:09

people who pull out of a side road so you have to swerve to go around them, jsut pull out and stop traffic (obviously not causing an accident) stop being so polite and hope someone is going to be nice and let you out

OP posts:
Tortoiseonthehalfshell · 23/05/2011 13:13

People who preface racist comments with "let's be honest, we all think it but the rest of you are too scared/PC to say it". Annoys me more than the actual racist comment.

Actually, anyone who says "PC".

Men who sit on public transport with their legs spread out in order to air out their massive schlong.

ShinyMoonInAPurpleSky · 23/05/2011 13:13

People who walk r e a l l y slowly right in front of me and don't even leave enough space for me to walk around them.

ShinyMoonInAPurpleSky · 23/05/2011 13:17

oh and the slightly odd woman who lives around the corner from me who walks past my house 99 million times a day and ambushes me if I try to take ds for a walk and especially since the last time she caught us she tried to kiss ds on the lips. Luckily he can't do kisses yet! Eurgh stranger kisses!

luvlemoncheesecake · 23/05/2011 13:24

I hate dirty fingernails.I always look for someone clean at a checkout at the supermarket!

dickiedavisthunderthighs · 23/05/2011 13:58

People who sniff.
Men who don't their legs on the tube.
People who think drinking Red Bull in enclosed spaces is ok.
Anyone who lives in Shoreditch.
Everyone who voted Conservative in the last election.

mum765 · 23/05/2011 13:59

The builders next door who keep dropping their fag butts on my flower bed - as though it's their own personal ashtray.

shesparkles · 23/05/2011 14:03

Twats who speak about going on a "road trip". No, you are driving to your destination, fuckwit

Toast crumbs in the butter. I may kill for this one day

mrsbunnthebaker · 23/05/2011 14:05

cyclists who think red lights and stop lines dont apply to them

LittlebearH · 23/05/2011 14:14

God yes to most of these.

My DPs inability to throw anything or put anything away!! I have decided to stop doing it for him and just throw it down on the floor, his side of the fucking bed.

ohgivemestrength · 23/05/2011 15:50

My OH who farts and cups it to his nose so he can smell it then wafts it to me, next time he does it I'm going to stick DS's shitty nappy on his face for him to have a good old sniff of that!

TrillianAstra · 23/05/2011 15:51

OTW

UrsulaBuffay · 23/05/2011 15:51

People who charge past my toddler and bash bags in her face in doorways to shops.

UrsulaBuffay · 23/05/2011 15:52

My DH farting in public then walking away from it.

handofcod · 23/05/2011 15:54

pedants who bang on about the incorrect use of the apostrophe. Get out, would you, ffs

people who pretend to have "wheat intolerance" as an excuse for anorexic behaviour

blokes who sit with their legs really far apart on the train as if their bollocks are so big they need the space

people who eat on the tube. No need for you to inflict your horrible eating noises and smells on others. Its a bit like having a shit on the tube

that'll do for now

OsbegaEthelwulf · 23/05/2011 16:00

people on telly and adverts who talk to someone off camera instead of to the camera. W always shout "we're over here you silly %$£*&#"

squashycreech · 23/05/2011 16:12

Everything plebshire said, especially people who stop in the middle of the pavement or walk really slowly. Worst thing about living in London = the high number of tourists doing this. Ya, you're on holiday, very nice, I'm trying to actually bloody get somewhere though!

Also people who talk about "road trips" "travelling" and "backpacking". And act as if they've achieved something by going abroad.

mummypud · 23/05/2011 16:15

people who buy mahoooooooooosive buggys when the know they will beusing the bus and then get annoyed every time someone has topush past it when it blocks the
aisle...
bus drivers who insist onletting on more buggys than is possible to accomadate
pople who throw fag buts on the floor when they are two inches from the fag bin , people who use the term, cakers/ or pikeys ...
spittin g
oh and mariah carey

mellymooks · 23/05/2011 16:18

these are brill!!

My neighbour using his petrol leaf blower for 3 hours every weekend, even in 6 inches of snow!!

People who don't indicate.

People who drive right up my arse cause they think I'm not going fast enough, it doesn't work, it just makes me slow down even more to piss them off Grin

People who stop in the middle of supermarket and leave their trolleys blocking everyone elses way.

Holding the door open for someone and not getting a word of thanks.

Oh so many I could go on and on...........

thinNigella · 23/05/2011 16:25

I cannot stand hearing other poeple eat. Makes me feel sick.

stubbornstains · 23/05/2011 16:25

Old men who stop at the very narrowest point of the lane to let you pass, then wave you through in a "come on dearie, I'm in charge here" kind of way...no you're not. You've gone soft in the head.

Re: handofcod: The incorrect use of the apostrophe.

Things falling off things.

lettinggo · 23/05/2011 16:30

People making noises when they eat
Snoring
Sniffing
Noise of two tv sets on at the same time
Bad grammar
Lateness
.....I could go on...

ilovemydogandMrObama · 23/05/2011 16:34

elbows on table
people who use 2 fingers in the air to quote something
the word: peepo

CantThinkOfDecentNameChange · 23/05/2011 16:37

When I boot the laptop up and the DCs have left the vol on highest setting and get that DELL welcome tune SO LOUD - god I hate it so much. Weird I know! Grin

Poeple who went to top 5 universities - Oh we always have to know which uni you went to, don't we? Grin

Laughing at OP palm reversing point - yes, it's a show off blokey thing. I think it's to make it look like it's effortless? Shock