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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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LinoleumBlownapart · 08/08/2017 11:57

Only women then, ok! I'd have stopped there too.

Cary2012 · 08/08/2017 12:03

People who repeatedly start sentences with 'So'.
Facebook
Jeremy Vine and the way he always favours the Eggheads and patronises the challengers.
The pressure to get through Aldi's checkout quicker than Usain Bolt.

historygeek12 · 08/08/2017 12:05

People who put their whole lives on Facebook ! I really don't care that you been to Tesco and done your weekly shop , who the hell checks in at Tesco and posts it in FB !

sadmum2017 · 08/08/2017 12:25

I read it all, but I thought it sounded like a desperate attempt for attention so haven't commented.

Arealhumanbeing · 08/08/2017 12:56

Yeah there's something sad about it. Thought it best not to respond.

MNHQ?

softlyspokensophie · 08/08/2017 13:14

People who find sneaky ways to never pay their way! Never indulge or spoil your step children , but quite happily go all out for your own kids - with money that happens to be my Dads money too!
even if you are way more financially comfortable than me Step Mother

The80sweregreat · 08/08/2017 15:52

I know people who never pay for much too.
Always thinking of ways of not paying out, ways round things and are stressful to go out with as they dont want to really put their hand in their pocket.
' short arms and long pockets' my uncle called them.
They are ( probably) richer than me as well!
People who go ' you could have bought that cheaper elsewhere' after we've bought it.

softlyspokensophie · 08/08/2017 16:09

The people who never seem to pay for much ( ime) are always well off!
Guess it's how they get rich.
My step Mum was shopping , not only did she start barking me orders to find stuff for her - but she kept letting me know l could " put my stuff in her trolley just till we pay
I'm 45 ffs.
I have no idea how this happens regularly- as the last time it happened l paid for her sodding vialeda floor mop! Angry

minionsrule · 08/08/2017 16:17

I was thinking of this thread whilst driving on the motorway to work today and I realised another one that pee's me off.
Motorway drivers who can't hold a steady speed - you know one minute doing 65 so you overtake them then a minute later they go past you doing 80 and a bit further up the road you catch them up again as they have slowed down again..... they usually sit in the middle lane as well so often I have to go out to outside lane to overtake them then back to inside lane.
Almost as bad as this is the drivers who crawl past a lorry taking 10 minutes to pass doing 68mph and when they eventually move over to let you past they suddenly speed up so you have to go over 80 to get past them
Drivers.... grrrrrr

woodhill · 08/08/2017 16:29

Mine are phone and car related.

Someone on a mobile driving badly in a residential road.

Badly parking next to me so I cannot easily get my car out or banging their door on my paintwork.

People gabbing a phone in a busy shopping centre, talking loudly walking slowly.

user1457213512 · 08/08/2017 16:31

People obsessed with weather, specifically rain. It really really annoys me when people let rain spoil their plans or say they can't do something because it's raining. So what? You can take an I'm really can't you?!

user1457213512 · 08/08/2017 16:31

*an umbrella

zofloraaddict · 08/08/2017 16:34

I thought it was just he law to leave a gap. You sound like one of those intimidating 'up my arse' wankers! Angry

woodhill · 08/08/2017 16:35

Surely no one should be driving on the motorway at 80?

zofloraaddict · 08/08/2017 16:36

Ok mine are people that don't clean up dog shit, park illegally obstructing other drivers, inconsiderate drivers, and selfish drivers. Ring any bells?

5secondrule · 08/08/2017 16:51

People stopping in the middle of a busy street just for a chat - move to the side FFS.

People who take selfies of themselves pouting over the age of 20.

People who say "love my little family" or "love this boy/girl so much". Of course you F-ing do, they're your kids dumbass.

People who are constantly late. My time is just as valuable as yours you arrogant fuckwit.

My mother, for many reasons but mostly at the moment for the stupid texts she sends with phrases like "it's ya mother" in.

People who walk 4 abreast on the pavement at a snail's pace so you have to walk on the road to get round them.

Passive aggression. If you have something to say, say it for god's sake.

Inverted snobbery.

Tactlessness. Just engage your brain first, idiots.

Till operatives who, half way through scanning your item or taking your payment feel the need to start a chat with someone else. Waiters who do this are even worse - i recently had to complain in a restaurant for this.

People who beep at other drivers when they haven't moved off within 0.1 seconds of the lights turning green.

People who refer to their children's age by months - i.e. "My son is 20 months". No, he's 1 or almost 2.

Caroline Flack.

People who wear sports clothes all day without doing any actual exercise. I'm SOOOOOO impressed.

A particular woman who i went to uni with that seems to think she's achieved more than anyone else just because she managed to accidentally get pregnant in her first year and therefore didn't spend as much time on nights out as the rest of us.

Thoughtless neighbours in flats.

People vaping as they walk down the street. All that sweet smelling water vapour is so sickly.

MrsMoggy · 08/08/2017 17:06

Slow walkers, particularly in groups!
Bad spelling. I work in an admin role and so much stuff is labelled with things that are spelt wrong by the rest of the team I find it really embarrassing when clients come in, but also feel a twat when I point it out

FrogsSitonLogs · 08/08/2017 17:35

People who speed up when you're going to over take them, or slow down as soon as they over take you.

Redhead17 · 08/08/2017 17:44

Cyclist in the 40MPH road when a cycle path has been made for you

Loud chewing

Rattling bags

Noisy mopeds

Youths talking all ghetto

Doctors receptionist (at my surgery)

When people calls other bb, Hun etc

Or the famous inbox me Hun, just fuck off

Redhead17 · 08/08/2017 17:45

I had a friend on Facebook who used to write "luff my ickle family millions" arrrrghhhhh

HazelBite · 08/08/2017 18:42

People who unnecessarily use the word "like" ie he was like angry, I was like tired.
People who refer to their pets as "furbabies"
Family outings to supermarkets,( usually on Sundays) with understandably bored Dc's.
People who cycle on pavements especially in central London.
People who are unnecessarily critical of their In Laws, just because they have different habits,opinions, way of life etc

minionsrule · 08/08/2017 19:00

Just been the supermarket and got another one for you.

People who stand in a group in the doorway chatting blocking 90% of the entrance. Yep just had this at Booths (small supermarket chain). .... you know who you are 😠

SecondBreakfast · 08/08/2017 19:09

Jobsworths. Rule enforcers who blindly follow the rules to the letter with no understanding of the spirit or context of the rule.

NoNameNoGame · 08/08/2017 19:11

My sister-in-law... She's one of those if you've been to Tenerife, she's been to Elevenerife people.

wink1970 · 08/08/2017 19:32

I have been trying to be a less angry person lately, so here are mine & how I'm teaching myself to deal with them:

Slow drivers in front = I put Classic FM on (not my usual music choice) and pretend the world is going in slow motion

Dog Poo leavers = I follow them and ask them to pick it up. It has worked so far, but I expect I'll get hit at some point

Smokers just outside a door = I cough VERY loudly and then slam the door shut. Repeat as necessary.

Bad Parkers = I regularly block my neighbours' visitors in & make them ask me to move, which i do with clearly-insincere apologies.

This last one, I'm still working on.....

Passive aggressive smilies in work emails = I go out of my way to find a cloying emoji or picture, but I confess to being near to homicide.....

(By the way, if a 47 year old Kent lady is in the news tomorrow for murder, then the gin didn't work either).