What things irrationally wind the hell out of you?

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I HATE listening to the BBC news in the morning, when the news readers say "its is EXACTLY half past six" because I always end up shouting "IT IS NOT!!" because it surely can never be EXACTLY unless they string out the sixxxxxx until it is exactly that time.

I get annoyed when people talk about the coins and say that the Queen is on the FRONT of the coin, she is on the back. Because if you were looking at all the pictures of all the coins, you'd put the Queen down to see the pics, therefore she is the back of the coin. And its only "heads and tails" because its a picture of her head.

When I'm really stroppy, I get annoyed at the Kool Kids sign near my house. If they wanted to use alliteration, use Cool Children, surely?!

So... what gets your goat for no reason

Newsreaders who say "sec-u-terry" instead of "secretary"
And it's one of my old favourite, but the habit of putting an 'h' in between any 'st' sound.
"Shhhhhhtudents"
Sugarbabes: Shhhtronger

babyignoramus, , I am SO with you on this one!!

Back to the thread, though:

My MIL - no particual new reason, she just irrationally irritates the hell out of me . Maybe it is the way she tells the same stories 200 times, or how she confuses cute childhood stories relating to DH with those of his brother, or how her living room is full of breakable tat ornaments that she does not want to be moved which has me in a cold sweat as DS3 has just learnt to walk and likes throwing things exploring.
This afternoon has clearly exhausted me!!

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OK I'm in the library at the moment and have a new one. People who kick the bottom of their chair rhythmically - bump-clatter-bump-clatter-bump-clatter-SHUT UP! They usually have headphones in as well

Ooh, another one - people (newsreaders are the worst culprits) who put 'an' in front of words starting with an h, eg. 'an historic occasion'. Why???

I think they're correct bi (well my extremely pedantic 'istory teacher used to do this!)

Students who talk loudly and self consciously about how drunk they got last night, looking round to make sure everyone is listening and marvelling. SHUT UP I'M TRYING TO MN WORK HERE!

That should of course be shhhhhhhhhhhtudents

Manchester University students, so unbelievably, colossally up their own arse, talking loudly in braying home counties accents on the bus, waving their iphones, blackberries round etc. making themselves a huge target for being mugged. Comparing manchester to London/Oxford/Winchester etc. all the time such as the other day in the park "oh my God, those pigeons are nahthing compared to the ones in London, if you'd lived there you'd know what PROPER pigeons are".

Gutted you didn't get into Oxbridge! Now be a love and talk more quietly...

(I was at Manchester Uni BTW )

OMG, I've lost a whole afternoon reading this thread! It's brilliant - been cackling all afternoon. Thanks for cheering me up.

My particular annoyance is being told how wonderful I look now that I'm obviously pregnant. Especially as I have sciatica/heartburn/constipation/sore breasts and "wonderful" is most definitely not how I feel. People don't want to hear that though, do they? Bastards.

Sniffing in public. Absolutely disgusting.

And saying 'up for nomination' on Big Brother. It's 'up for eviction'!!!! Even the presenters say up for blimmin' nomination now.

Having DS go on all day about what he'd like for his tea, cooking it and then have him refuse to eat it.
People (ie members of my family) asking stupid questions. For example - My sister "Would you like me to strip the bed" ME "Oh, yes please!"
Sister goes off, does the job and reappears in the kitchen stood next to the washing machine. "Where shall I put it?"
or
My mum "What kind of potatoes are we having for dinner?"
ME "Mash please"
Mum "How shall I cut the potatoes?"

Thought of two more...

Waitresses/ shop assistants who say 'nobody else has complained' when you complain. Yes, but I am. Now.

Doctors who say 'come back if you're worried'. I'm worried now.

There is a new advert for some pawnbrokers. It drives me bazonkas. They have stuck a load of photos of heads on top of cartoons and they are all jumping around flogging off their old jewelery. Whoppee!

Not only is a horrible cheap advert but its trying to make out that the pawnbroker is offering some sort of public service for glamorous folk.

Oddly the stuck on heads look almost like famous people. One looks like dickordom and another curiously like Jennifer Saunders. They are all pulling stupid faces and swinging off the lamposts.

Thats not what it looks like outside my local branch of cashconverters.

Oh dear I amk one of those 40 something women who drive around in a car with pink fluffy seats and steering wheel cover. It is also covered in pink sticker but NEVER playboy or anything with sexy written on it. That would be tacky.

Hi che

People who hijack threads

Dora the Fucking Explorer

Clothes hangers (all types especially metal ones).

Two mums, with a large double buggy each, walking next to each other so you can't pass unless you and your children dodge onto the road. ARggghhhh.

hi Screaming

People who say 'well if they didnt do it here they would be down an alley doing it' when talking about allowing their 13 year old to have sex with their boyfriend in their home.

GOOD make it as bloody uncomfortable as you can for them, it might just put her off for a few years.

Wanting to add a post to this thread but being scared to do so in case I commit the faux pas of 'not reading the whole thread' before posting.....

Eastenders story line about Archie and his two stupid daughters and where is Phil by the way?

people who write about boring domestic shite on their facebook status, always women, always wannabe uber mummies;

"x is so satisfied with the gloss on the inside of her windows"

"y is delighted with her new iron"

"z cannot wait for the dishwasher to get fixed life is hell without it!"

get an inmagination and a life please ladies

• The word 'emoticons'
• My Dad saying 'going for a sitty downy', when he means to go out for dinner, instead of getting a takeaway - aagggh, even writing that down makes me cringe!!!
• The word 'meal', and anyone saying 'do you want go out for a meal', etc. Ugghhh!
• All of the acronyms used on this site - MIL, DD, etc - totally annoy me - sorry! Why doesn't anyone just say Mother in law, Daughter, Son, etc - no-one says Darling Daughter, Darling Son, etc in real life - it sounds so twee on here!
• BT, and their complete inability to answer any of my questions competently.
• BT bills in general - can anyone else work out what the heck all of the 'add ons', 'saver plans', 'bolt on packs', etc mean????
• Anyone saying 'somethink' instead of 'something'.

Yes I hate the word "meal" as well. And Sitty Downy - words fail me!