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Small things that annoy you... (me)

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Tilllly · 04/03/2023 08:33

I'm turning into that grumpy middle aged woman.... 🤣. Seems like lots of little things annoy me

This morning's being, stopped at cafe for breakfast
My coffee didn't arrive until I'd finished my bacon sandwich

Day ruined 😉😂

OP posts:
CluelessHamster · 06/03/2023 23:48

When I've waited for the lift at work, got in, pressed the button and the door is closing, then at the last second, someone squeezes in, meaning the door opens and we go through the process again, only for someone else to squeeze in at the last second etc etc

I never do this! If the door is closing as I arrive, I just wait for the next lift. There are two lifts and you never have to wait long for the next one. It would be more understandable if there was a long wait between lifts but, at this particular place I am thinking of, there really isn't!

Gonksmum · 07/03/2023 00:32

People getting ridiculously over-excited at the auction on Bargain Hunt.

Magentax · 07/03/2023 09:58

I sew a lot and if I don't leave enough of a tail of thread when I start sewing the machine sort of whips it away into itself and has to be re-threaded. The white hot fury this brings to me is so out of proportion to the actual inconvenience of taking 20 seconds to reset and begin again. I don't know why it's so annoying or why that annoyance doesn't then mean I remember to leave a long enough tail of thread so it doesn't happen.

NiceViewFromHere · 07/03/2023 12:29

Ha! That’s my husband too!

KatherineJaneway · 07/03/2023 12:59

I think you've missed the fact that I have bought a ticket, it just doesn't work in the barriers. I am not stealing anything! Bizarre attitude.

If you have a valid ticket then anyone, unless they have a bizarre attitude, would find a member of staff and ask to be let though. If you try and come through directly behind me, I assume you are a thief.

Anyway if you don't like people doing it, talk to TFL and ask them to make sure tickets work and staff are helpful.

I don't 'need' to do anything. The barrier stops the thief as they can't get through behind me and they have to find another way though.

KatherineJaneway · 07/03/2023 13:00

lieselotte · 06/03/2023 12:54

But you are fare dodging by trying to go through on my ticket and not asking 'grumpy' staff. If there are staff there ask them. If you try and come through on my ticket, you are a thief

I think you've missed the fact that I have bought a ticket, it just doesn't work in the barriers. I am not stealing anything! Bizarre attitude.

Anyway if you don't like people doing it, talk to TFL and ask them to make sure tickets work and staff are helpful.

Another one, small things that annoy me, posters this this ^^ 😂

xogossipgirlxo · 07/03/2023 13:20

Not many things annoy me, but my biggest ones are:

  1. people who talk too much instead of getting straight to the point
  2. people who spread on the pavement/in the supermarket etc. or suddenly stop without considering anyone around them
lieselotte · 07/03/2023 14:26

This was supposed to be a light-hearted thread.
No need for personal attacks or silly accusations of committing criminal offences.

I buy a ticket to travel on a train. Not to get through the barrier.

As a separate issue, SWR operate a Oyster-type card (very loosely Oyster type) and you can load the card with a ticket. To avoid needing a paper ticket. It doesn't work either, and they then ask your for your receipt at the barriers. So you avoid a paper ticket but still have to get a piece of paper.

Driving is maddening at times but public transport is no better.

blobby10 · 07/03/2023 14:40

We have a new roundabout nearby - it used to be one single carriageway main road with a left/right turn but due to the new housing estate, there is now a roundabout. Whichever way you come in, there's only a choice of two exits (unless you are using it to do a U-Turn which I've never seen!)
It REALLY annoys me when cars indicate they are going right when CLEARLY its straight on!! There's a feeder lane for the left turners so why do people indicate!

And then there's the dual carriageway which narrows into a single lane - if traffic is heavy there's a bit of a queue but people join the queue in the inside lane from half a mile down the road instead of utilising both lanes and filtering/zipping as signposted where 2 lanes become 1.

Abitofalark · 07/03/2023 14:50

If only they 'rocked up' and did a roll to the right and a shimmy to the left before indicating right. And for the dual carriage ones rocking up could dispense with all that utilising, filtering and zipping.

Musicalsfan · 07/03/2023 14:58

When I’m waiting for a gap in the traffic to pull out of a junction and the last car lets me out. I’ve seen the gap behind them and am preparing to go, then I have to realise they’re letting me out and wave to say thank you. It makes me irrationally angry and resentful!

longtompot · 07/03/2023 15:52

Musicalsfan · 07/03/2023 14:58

When I’m waiting for a gap in the traffic to pull out of a junction and the last car lets me out. I’ve seen the gap behind them and am preparing to go, then I have to realise they’re letting me out and wave to say thank you. It makes me irrationally angry and resentful!

Same when as a pedestrian waiting to cross the road. I see there are no cars after this next one, but no, they sort of slow down, sometimes wave but I can't be sure as the sun is on the windscreen and they are to all intents and purposes to me invisible, or they do a quick light flash which I only just catch as I am looking at the dog who is trying to get something tasty she has spotted, and then I have to do a stupid half run, dragging said dog who was also unprepared, across the road whilst raising my hand in a half wave half salute as thanks.

Or, also as a pedestrian, crossing the road, only for a car to decide they are going to turn my way and don't indicate that they are. I had this recently so I sort of muttered why not indicate and then I wouldn't have crossed, only to see her saying something to me from inside the car. I thought maybe she was lost so I stopped to see if I could help only for her to scream at me that she didn't run me over and I should shut my fucking mouth before driving off!

GoodChat · 07/03/2023 15:53

People who drive the wrong way down lanes in a car park with clear arrows and no entry signs.

Verv · 07/03/2023 15:57

People who pull out in front of you in a big rush like Schumacher making you brake and then proceed to drive like f'ing snails.

"I am low key loving this..." - teeth grindingly irritating.

Im a non binary polyamourous pansexual demiflux aromantic agender dyslexic autistic and my pronouns are they/them/zi/zir.. - No, Susan, you're uninteresting and unemployable.

Littering.

People who let their snotty infants run wild with their sticky hands yet have the gall to call dogs "unhygienic".

Phlegm hawkers - blow fgs.

Customers who use the "it's cheaper to buy on xxx" as an opening gambit.
So why are you ringing me then?

grey jogging bottoms - why do men do this outside the house?

Pseudonamed · 07/03/2023 18:20

A waitress (cos I have never had it with a waiter) asking are you SURE you have finished your meal when removing your plate as if I was leaving food there to be coy or shy or something. I am tiny in height and in frame and would never order more than a main course but this evening was curry and they served both rice and chips AND three slices of naan. I could not in two meals eat all that and yer woman looking at me like 'aww bless her shes trying to eat like a bird in front of her date'. I was not and dp had eaten all of his fairly large meal too and didnt want any of mine. I just feel like I have been scolded like a naughty child when they do it. Just take the fucking plate for jaysis sake.

lieselotte · 08/03/2023 08:56

I thought of another one this morning. I live at the end of a cul de sac and it's very unreasonable for people to come down and turn round and churn up the lovely virgin snow!

lieselotte · 08/03/2023 08:58

Oh and another one. Woman doing work Teams call on train and every so often says "Yes I'm aligned with that". What happened to "yes I agree with that"?

lieselotte · 08/03/2023 08:58

People who pull out in front of you in a big rush like Schumacher making you brake and then proceed to drive like f'ing snails

indeed!

Plumbear2 · 08/03/2023 09:06

Abitofalark · 04/03/2023 15:50

It's 'railway stations'. 'Train stations' is American.' Copying everything American is an annoyance.

I've always said train stations. It's normal in my part of the UK. It annoys me when people assume it's American but isn't.

SinnerBoy · 08/03/2023 09:14

Musicalsfan · Yesterday 14:58

When I’m waiting for a gap in the traffic to pull out of a junction and the last car lets me out.

If I can see clearly that there are only one or two cars behind, I don't stop, but if there are loads, I will.

SinnerBoy · 08/03/2023 09:14

GoodChat · Yesterday 15:53

People who drive the wrong way down lanes in a car park with clear arrows and no entry signs.

.... And then shoot into the space you're lining up for. Bastards!

ProfessionalWeirdo · 08/03/2023 09:49

Booking fees.

Pseudonamed · 08/03/2023 10:04

Recipe books with no pictures. I eat with my eyes ffs I don't want just written instructions I need to see what I am potentially ending up with.

sashh · 08/03/2023 10:23

ProfessionalWeirdo · 08/03/2023 09:49

Booking fees.

Booking fees for theatres that you can avoid if you book online. But then the online system will not let you book the accessible seats so you have to call and then you have to pay the booking fee.

ProfessionalWeirdo · 08/03/2023 10:43

Booking fees for theatres that you can avoid if you book online. But then the online system will not let you book the accessible seats so you have to call and then you have to pay the booking fee.

In my experience it’s the other way round. You can sometimes (but not always) avoid booking fees if you book in person at the box office, but with online or telephone booking it’s unavoidable. And some companies even charge you a fee for printing your own tickets at home! Thieving scrotes 😡

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