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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:
Leftbutcameback · 04/03/2023 18:11

GlassBunion · 04/03/2023 17:31

It's 'myriad' ... not 'a myriad of.'

There were myriad colours in the display.

Not...'There were a myriad of colours in the display.'

I didn’t know this! Another similar one is “it’s anathema” which is quite often misused with an extra “an”.

Leftbutcameback · 04/03/2023 18:13

Fizbosshoes · 04/03/2023 17:17

I pass a mum with 2 (junior school age ) children on my way to work most days. They are walking in the opposite direction to me. She holds their hands and they walk 3 abreast along the pavement. This means I have to walk on a muddy verge or in the road to pass them. I've no idea what she thinks will happen if they let go of hands for 10 seconds or walk in single file.

Just stand still on the pavement and make them go round you. I refuse to walk on the road or mud when people do this.

FlibbertyGibbitt · 04/03/2023 18:14

I’m also putting out there when you go out to a cafe and get tea in one of those stainless steel teapot jobbies and when you pour the tea it goes everywhere except the bloody cup 🙄

Samsonsmum · 04/03/2023 18:19

Dog shit. Everywhere!!!

twinkleto · 04/03/2023 18:20

When one of your household is out and there's a space in the driveway. And visitors park in said space knowing the person who lives there will be home before they leave. Just rude. Park outside the house please.

Fizbosshoes · 04/03/2023 18:21

WonderingWanda · 04/03/2023 17:53

When there is a huge expanse of beach and people come and sit right in front of or next to you ruining your view and the peace and quiet.

We went to a crowded beach last year but there were some spaces around, a family came and sat virtually on our laps less than a metre in front of us, spread themselves and their stuff out and the baby's dirty nappy ended up on our mat!

willow236 · 04/03/2023 18:22

Fizbosshoes · 04/03/2023 17:17

I pass a mum with 2 (junior school age ) children on my way to work most days. They are walking in the opposite direction to me. She holds their hands and they walk 3 abreast along the pavement. This means I have to walk on a muddy verge or in the road to pass them. I've no idea what she thinks will happen if they let go of hands for 10 seconds or walk in single file.

God yes- this!
I'm regularly meeting two or three mothers with their kids, some of them still in pushchairs , some on the balance bikes, completely blocking the pavement for anyone else, they walk very slowly, absolutely not considering other people who would like to walk past by.🤨

FoxtrotOscarFoxtrotOscar · 04/03/2023 18:22

Doje · 04/03/2023 17:16

At my kids swimming lessons there are people reserving 'the best' changing cubicles. People just sat in them waiting but no frickin' kids! 😠

This escalated recently and there's also parents now reserving showers for when their kids come out! One parent had reserved TWO showers. When I asked if I could have one she just said 'I've got three kids to shower'. That may be the case, but right now you've got no bloody kids and I've got one right here that is cold and ready to shower.

There may be blood shed soon at that pool.... keep an eye on the news.

😂

CaptainMyCaptain · 04/03/2023 18:26

MrsWojadobakowsky · 04/03/2023 17:38

Calling treacle tart 'treacle' when it is actually not made with treacle and never has been, it is made of syrup but has always been called treacle tart.

I kind of agree but it IS always called treacle tart. Treacle tart made with actual treacle would be horrible.

Iamtheonwandlonely · 04/03/2023 18:28

Talking of supermarkets people who stand so close behind you,that you can feel their breath.
People ( my dp) who wait till you're leaving to empty the dishwasher,or wash windows.
Why the fuck do they do that.

Smoking outside any doors like a shopping centre.
Even if there's a sign saying not to.

GoodChat · 04/03/2023 18:29

DP watching me empty the dishwasher then bringing in some dirty plates and leaving them on the side Grin

GlassBunion · 04/03/2023 18:34

Yes @SlouchingTowardsBethlehemAgain
Cyclists with their dog on a lead.

It's always a retractable lead so they take up the whole path.

You can't walk past and you get tangled up with your own dog on a short lead.

Bastards!

LividNC · 04/03/2023 18:35

Yes, it’s their outdoor coats that annoy me.

Would they wear them in a fancy restaurant? In their own homes? It’s indoors. It’s warm. They won’t feel the benefit. They’ll get sauce on their cuffs. Were they dragged up? THEY ARE LOWERING THE TONE.

And if they’ve got hats on too. Well. Douse them in extra hot peri peri.

Outingmyselfyetagain · 04/03/2023 18:37

Fizbosshoes · 04/03/2023 17:17

I pass a mum with 2 (junior school age ) children on my way to work most days. They are walking in the opposite direction to me. She holds their hands and they walk 3 abreast along the pavement. This means I have to walk on a muddy verge or in the road to pass them. I've no idea what she thinks will happen if they let go of hands for 10 seconds or walk in single file.

When I used to walk my DCs to school. I took great delight in shouting "single file" and they would immediately jump into line formation. I loved it but realise I might be in the minority.

I don't like waiting to turn right and a car blocks me when there's a good gap in the traffic. I know people can't help it and they have priority, still annoys me.

I get irrationally annoyed at 4x4 cars when turning because I can't see through their windows.

ShakespearesBlister · 04/03/2023 18:39

Nicola Sturgeon.

Fizbosshoes · 04/03/2023 18:44

@LividNC

You'd have been appalled at me last night.Blush I had my coat on at the table at home! I'd been for a run before dinner and then iced my knee. Which made me freezing, so I put my coat on (I hadn't even been wearing it outside!) DH asked me twice why I was wearing a coat while we were eating tea.
I wouldn't generally do it in a restaurant although some places do seem to have the aircon set to "arctic" temperatures

lieselotte · 04/03/2023 18:55

Fizbosshoes · 04/03/2023 17:17

I pass a mum with 2 (junior school age ) children on my way to work most days. They are walking in the opposite direction to me. She holds their hands and they walk 3 abreast along the pavement. This means I have to walk on a muddy verge or in the road to pass them. I've no idea what she thinks will happen if they let go of hands for 10 seconds or walk in single file.

I will go on the verge or in the road (or cross the road and use the path on the other side) if it's safe. But if it's not, I will just stop and make them go round me. That applies to any path-hogger, not just mums with kids.

On driving:

(a) the other day I came to a roundabout where you can go left or right. No straight on, so obviously the left hand lane is for going left, and the right hand lane is for going right.

Not if you are a clueless SUV driver. You go in the left lane to go right!

(b) people who turn right across traffic when there is a roundabout to their left and there is even a sign telling them to turn left and use the roundabout to go right. To the extent of even driving over a traffic island thing in the middle of the road designed to prevent that sort of behaviour.

I do wonder how people with such awful spatial awareness manage to pass their driving tests.

cigarettesNalcohol · 04/03/2023 18:55

People who whip out endless coupons and vouchers at the supermarket to pay for a huge shop, taking 10mins to pay

ImAvingOops · 04/03/2023 18:58

@LividNC I'm not sure its possible to lower the tone in Nando's Grin

LaPerduta · 04/03/2023 18:58

People leaving unnecessary gaps before punctuation marks.

Buses that terminate before the end of the route.

People being pious.

LividNC · 04/03/2023 19:05

Fizbosshoes · 04/03/2023 18:44

@LividNC

You'd have been appalled at me last night.Blush I had my coat on at the table at home! I'd been for a run before dinner and then iced my knee. Which made me freezing, so I put my coat on (I hadn't even been wearing it outside!) DH asked me twice why I was wearing a coat while we were eating tea.
I wouldn't generally do it in a restaurant although some places do seem to have the aircon set to "arctic" temperatures

Your poor DH.

LaPerduta · 04/03/2023 19:13

When people don't give so much as a cursory glance over what they've written before pisting do you have too wide throw paragjsbs off ansolite nonessential.

FrangipaniBlue · 04/03/2023 19:13

People swimming breastroke in the fast lane Angry

People with long hair and no swim cap Envy

FrangipaniBlue · 04/03/2023 19:14

People who walk slowly while weaving about.

Pick a side and FUCKIN STAY THERE!

GoodChat · 04/03/2023 19:17

LaPerduta · 04/03/2023 19:13

When people don't give so much as a cursory glance over what they've written before pisting do you have too wide throw paragjsbs off ansolite nonessential.

Try again Wink

Somehow I actually understand what you meant though!