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Most annoying minor thing to happen to you recently

204 replies

mycatisannoying · 09/07/2022 05:19

A woman bought something from me yesterday, through Facebook Marketplace. She messaged in advance to ask if cash would be ok, and I said a bank transfer would be far preferable, as I rarely carry cash these days. She saw the message and didn't reply, so I assumed that was ok.
She turned up to collect the item and only had cash on her Hmm I accepted the cash, thinking that I could use it to pay for something in town later.
In town, I discover that the cash has somehow fallen out my bag Angry
So it's a loss all round for me.

What's a relatively trivial irritation you've had to put up with lately?

OP posts:
FredGarland · 09/07/2022 18:23

Impatient bloke beeped me when he thought I should be pulling out onto a road. The thing is, I could see the motorcyclist coming and he couldn't...

Then he tailgated me as far as he could Hmm

LoonyIdea · 09/07/2022 18:27

I had what I’ll only describe as an unfortunate event in the ladies toilets of a middle size stately home. At least I made it to a cubicle. Anyway the stupid toilet roll dispenser would only issue bits of tissue in inch long strips. I needed several feet for a proper sort out and I nearly cried with frustration.

Circumferences · 09/07/2022 19:03

My 7yo son inexplicably wet himself in the night, hasn't done that in years but I still tend to stick a disposable incontinence sheet under his fitted sheet anyway just incase. Anyway, take fitted sheet off and surprisingly I hadn't put the incontinence sheet on this time.
"Oh well" I thought, at least his mattress cover is waterproof.
Only to notice that the entire mattress is in fact upside down with the waterproof covered side under the mattress instead. So all the wet has gone directly into the mattress! Gargh I was more careful when it happened on a regular basis!

QuestionableMouse · 09/07/2022 19:09

I've used some different carpet shampoo and it stinks! Brought the cat sick out but the smell is so strong I've had to dump bicarb on it!

FangsForTheMemory · 09/07/2022 19:27

Went to bring my white nightdress in off the line and it has grey/black smears on. No idea where from so it has to go in the wash again.

FangsForTheMemory · 09/07/2022 19:31

KatherineJaneway · 09/07/2022 14:19

This happens to me all the time. I have no idea why people do it.

Same with gym equipment, whole row of treadmills available, nope you have to use the one right next to me and start a loud conversion on your phone

Happened to me the other day in the pub garden. NOBODY there when i arrived. Chose a table, sat down with a drink, waited for my food. Five minutes later four adults plus baby sit down at the next table and start a loud conversation.

thebear1 · 09/07/2022 19:34

Have fruit flies. Trying to get rid of them with spray but then need to clean the kitchen surfaces it is on.

EmoIsntDead · 09/07/2022 19:37

Underboob sweat

EmoIsntDead · 09/07/2022 19:39

thebear1 · 09/07/2022 19:34

Have fruit flies. Trying to get rid of them with spray but then need to clean the kitchen surfaces it is on.

Get a fruit fly ninja from Amazon. I discovered them last summer, great!

girlfriend44 · 09/07/2022 19:41

Today I went out without my phone and had to go all the way back home. A few weeks ago I was feeling abot underparts and washed my hair in conditioner instead of shampoo.

knackeredagain · 09/07/2022 19:41

I accidentally sprayed Mr Sheen on the floor when I was cleaning, created an ice rink and stubbed my toe so hard it’s gone black

chilling19 · 09/07/2022 19:42

'The kitchen roll did not tear cleanly at the perforations this morning.'

All the bloody time, so ammoying

wordlewordle · 09/07/2022 19:45

Asked my DH to take a magnum out the freezer and put into the fridge 30 mins ago (soooo much better when the ice cream has thawed). Came downstairs after doing DC bedtime looking forward to my perfectly thawed treat...

and he'd forgotten to do it 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

tobi21 · 09/07/2022 19:46

had a shit day, finally 5 minutes to myself to have a cup of tea, start drinking tea to discover tea bag has burst

MiniMoosey · 09/07/2022 19:51

On my way for my first ever manicure yesterday, a nice treat from my husband, and I snapped 3 nails getting into my car 🙃

Manuuuu32 · 09/07/2022 19:52

I was cut off by two cars one after another but in different spots on a roundabout today. I was very mad.

Penfelyn · 09/07/2022 19:52

I was going to make chantilly mascarpone and then realized my mascarpone was (long since) past its best by date. I ended up making chantilly without mascarpone (which is fine too but doesn't hold as well so I hope the dessert I made still looks ok at the party tonight).

Couldn't go out to buy more mascarpone as it was time for kid's nap and I couldn't face going out with them (they're very young and don't walk fast, although the store isn't far it'd have taken probably an hour with crying and whinging because they're tired.)

It was just so annoying as I'd already made the salted butter caramel spread to go with it. I was tempted to still use the mascarpone but decided I didn't want to risk poisoning dozens of people !

On the bright side if the chantilly holds, it'll be a lighter dessert.

jharley78 · 09/07/2022 19:56

Dh was supposed to be going to visit his very good friends for a few days. I was looking forward to the peace and chilling out watching whatever I want in peace with a tub of ice cream having some quiet time to study. Now the friends are staying in a hotel nearby us. They are some of the nicest people and very important to dh but I feel robbed of some quiet time I'd been looking forward to.

Userxxxxx · 09/07/2022 19:57

Had dental pain and could only been seen during 'office hours' which did not go down well in my own office hours job, as short staffed and I suppose off to a dentist appointment is or use to be a most overused common excuse to attend an interview on another employers time so can't blame the suspicion. (ended up with 2 antibotics and having an extraction next week which I'm far from looking forward to at £169 spent later) But it dearly cost me my job. (which while short term I could have really done without no job this early on) it really couldn't have gotten any worse this week. 😪Thanks dental pain! Has put me off an office hours job as well going forward.

Viostep · 09/07/2022 20:03

My house is a mess and we have visitors tomorrow. I feel actual rage at having to clean and tidy when I'm so tired.

I have nothing nice to wear.

My baby has 3 teeth at the back coming in and is a bit grumpy. I feel so bad for her and hate seeing her in pain but admittedly her whining is irritating me.

TastelessMiserySand · 09/07/2022 20:08

I went for my first gentle jog in a while. Took a route along a smooth chalky track with beautiful views across the South Downs. Briefly looked up to actually admire the view, and immediately tripped over nothing, went flying (in slow motion) and landed on one knee and elbow. Nothing serious, just gammy grazes, but now they have scabbed over and feel sore every time I bend the knee or elbow...which is all the bloody time because they are joints. Also they both look mank, and it's too hot to wear clothes that cover them up, so I have to keep explaining my ineptitude to people who like to tell me I've injured myself...as if I didn't know!

Anonymouseposter · 09/07/2022 20:13

I am going on holiday on Thursday. I took all my t-shirts out of the wardrobe and put Ace bleach on marks on them and put them in the washing machine. A little water went into the machine when I set it going then the machine stopped working. It's stuck on locked and no programme will work, including pump out. If the clothes dry out before Monday when someone can come out to repair the machine all my favourite clothes will have white patches. 😡

anybloodyname · 09/07/2022 20:17

Very very minor .. pushed my shopping trolley up to the till today she says " sorry love I'm closing , room on till 3 " I look across and start to back up , have to let a lady past and by time I get to till 3 - there are now 2 trollies in front of me 😩😩😩😂

Lurleene · 09/07/2022 20:22

I heard a bang come from the kitchen earlier, a bottle of wine laid on a wine rack had obviously gone pop in the heat. I've had to wash everything down , including the walls and retrieved the cork from the hallway. Obviously it was the decent wine we had been saving for a special occasion, my Aldi bottles are still firmly intact. 🙄

girlfriend44 · 09/07/2022 20:31

FredGarland · 09/07/2022 18:23

Impatient bloke beeped me when he thought I should be pulling out onto a road. The thing is, I could see the motorcyclist coming and he couldn't...

Then he tailgated me as far as he could Hmm

That's dreadful and dangerous. Bet he wouldn't have done that if you'd been a man. Can't some people be patient.