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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To ask what really fucks you off?

471 replies

IDoDaChaCha · 06/08/2017 19:32

I know I know I was asking for it- going out in the car on a Sunday; 'Sunday drivers'... As I was sat/stuck behind yet another slow, overly cautious (shit - IMO) driver it infuriated me that she left a car sized gap between her and the car in front of her. These selfish twats idly trundle by just as the lights change leaving whoever was stuck behind them (and their massive unnecessary gap...) stuck at the lights. I curse them. What and/or who really gets you mad?

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Lweji · 07/08/2017 09:41

There is nothing wrong with second hand clothing/shoes.

Never mentioned clothes. Or hardly worn shoes. Or any hygiene issues. Grin
But second hand shoes may have an imprint of the previous owner's feet and it's not really advisable for growing feet. Hence the insole recommendation, so that your child's feet aren't affected and can grow freely.

JustDanceAddict · 07/08/2017 09:48

Brexit & its effects. I paid 16 euro online for plane seating - £15.20 ffs!!!
Relatives who bury their head in the sand in manner of ostrich
People who post their entire lives on FB & post photos of their kids every 5 mins. Yes I could unfollow/unfriend but I've done this before (unfollowed a friend whose posts pissed me off and she asked me why I hadn't responded to something she was going through!)
#soblessed #makingmemories

RainbowsAndUnicorn · 07/08/2017 10:01

There is nothing wrong with second hand clothing/shoes.

Clothes maybe not, shoes definitely as they mound to the shape of the previous owners feet. Quite sad when the only new clothes are gifts.

BlondeB83 · 07/08/2017 10:06

Middle lane hogs on the bloody motorway! Angry

Thiswillbemyusername · 07/08/2017 10:08

Young women in call centres who have attitude problems on the phone. Fuck off, bitch.

traw · 07/08/2017 10:50

Women who call other women "bitch".

Horrible degrading word, and there's no male equivalent.

MrsFezziwig · 07/08/2017 11:42

Cars with headlights so bright that when they're behind you looking in the driving mirror is like being interrogated by the Gestapo.

IDoDaChaCha · 07/08/2017 11:58

Lweji I see your point. However DD is 17mos. I doubt children around that age are heavy enough and walking long enough in said shoes to leave lasting imprints. You can be discerning when buying second hand, it doesn't have to be falling apart. Most stuff I buy is nearly new just vastly cheaper(!).

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IDoDaChaCha · 07/08/2017 12:00

Rainbows nothing 'sad' about second hand. If children aren't brought up to expect everything brand new they'll form better habits with money. And something second hand is 'new' to them. The snobbery. Add that to my list of irks.

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IDoDaChaCha · 07/08/2017 12:02

Thiswillbemy yes. And anyone in a customer facing role who acts like they hate humanity. Go work in a warehouse where you don't have to talk to the boxes...

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CheshireChat · 07/08/2017 12:03

My DP who thinks any pill works better if you take two of them... I think that may well be why you need a pill for your stomach in the first place.

IDoDaChaCha · 07/08/2017 12:03

MrsFezziwig and those horrible LED car headlights that are absolutely blinding Angry

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IDoDaChaCha · 07/08/2017 12:12

People who think thrift/saving money is stupid or beneath them. By all means pay more for the same thing but don't criticise others for getting it cheaper. Duh.

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IDoDaChaCha · 07/08/2017 12:17

On a similar train of thought, wasteful people. One of the main reasons I dumped a boyfriend (part of our total incompatibility) - he would buy whatever he wanted food wise, graze on a bit then throw the rest away! Serve himself too much food and throw away what he couldn't finish. He still lives with his parents in his late 30's. Probably because he can't afford to move out spending money he doesn't have on wasting food. No, you don't look cool you look like a nob. He also asked for endless cups of tea and had a sip out of each before leaving them to go cold somewhere then not wanting them. Aaaaaagh!

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TheEmojiMovieLooksShite · 07/08/2017 12:22

People who park on the pavement. I need to use a wheelchair sometimes and it pisses me off that I can't get through so I have no choice but to go into the road.

When I have time and if I know the person will be back really soon (e.g. if it's outside the post office), I just wait until they come back and give them an earful.

Or I very visibly take photographs- that's got a couple of people out of houses asking me what the fuck I'm doing.

Or if I'm in a rush I just squeeze past. Unfortunately this often leave a big scratch on the side of the inconsiderate wankers car. Such a terrible shame.

flapflops · 07/08/2017 12:26

Vague bookers

People who are bragging about what great mums they are and what great memories they're providing for their kids on Fakebook (personally I think all the kids will remember about #makingmemoriessummer2017 will be them constantly being asked to smile for the camera for a Facebook status update

People who take photos of food and drinks - I don't give a shiny shit

Snapchat filters on anyone over 10

Lateness, no your time is not more important than mine you disorganised nob

InfiniteCurve · 07/08/2017 12:34

My family.
Specifically,cos I love them really,the way that however long we spend outside an eating place looking at the menu,when it comes to ordering ,with a person waiting patiently to take the flipping order, everyone has to change their minds several times,want something that's not on the menu,forget to order a drink...Aaargh!
I am not perfect.But I am not that bad!
And I hate the way food is described now - luscious beef patty nestling in a fluffy white roll,garnished with summer salad... It's a burger,fgs!
And artisanal as an adjective !

Dashper · 07/08/2017 12:42

Poor/don't give a shit cyclists who give the rest of us a bad name.
People who think it's ok to take their dogs in the fenced off kids playground because they can't be arsed to train them pick it up when said dog craps there.
Religious people who think I have no morals because I don't believe in a god.
Slow walkers.

FreudianSlurp · 07/08/2017 12:42

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IDoDaChaCha · 07/08/2017 12:47

Household dust. Won't it just fuck off

Similar with leg and underarm hair- not getting the message as I savagely remove you with epilator over and over again... You are not wanted...

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absolutelynot · 07/08/2017 13:02

drivers who do 40 no matter the limit.

fb posts of hospital drips or "checking in" at hospital and then not telling the 74000 people who need to ask "hun" what's wrong. attention seeking twats.

people who think they must "bruy" things in shops because they show you what they "brought at..."....it's 'buy' and 'bought', also people who want things to be 'pacific' rather than 'specific'.

brake tappers, especially when they drive below the limit with nothing infront of them.

my FiL.

Open mouth eaters.

Lweji · 07/08/2017 13:07

Lweji I see your point.

Sure, it was just in case you weren't aware of the issues with shoes.
Sometimes they may look great outside, but the insole may already have been deformed. Insoles in my shoes change way faster than the outside of the shoes.
And if she's only 17 months, something to keep in mind when buying future shoes.
(sorry for the digression)

Chocrock · 07/08/2017 13:09

Liars
hypochondriacs
sympathy seekers on facebook
people who eat smelly food on the tube / bus
stealth loud parenting
rudeness
litter dropping
the word 'hun'
middle lane hoggers
Entitledness

MummyMuppet2x2 · 07/08/2017 13:21

All of the above.
Seriously.
I get peed off by everything everyone has mentioned.
I'm such a grump Grin

Zaphodsotherhead · 07/08/2017 13:44

People who comment on books/authors because 'I've seen the film'. Not the fucking same, idiot.
And, at the moment, my dog, who is insisting on sleeping right up against the couch, meaning I have to stretch my legs over her and sit in a stupid position that's hurting my back. She's a dickhead.
Oh, oh, and customers who don't say please and thank you. The correct answer to 'would you like a bag?' isn't 'yes'.